Republican leaders are afraid about decisions made.
That will infuriate Trump’s base.
They refrain from standing with right
Because they fear for their and their families’ lives.
They did the same to avoid Trump’s ravage and rage.
Which side do you need to pander to?
To avoid violence from ensuing?
Sixty percent of Republican lawmakers still support Trump.
The majority of Republican voters
Want him as their representative for the 2024 run.
197 Republican lawmakers did not see fit
To impeach him for inciting insurgency.
They suggested for him to get a slap on the wrist.
To just censure and show mercy.
With censure there will be no legal consequence.
While they called for the insurgents
To be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Wasn’t that the complaint of regular Joes before?
The rioters stormed Capitol Hill in the name of Trump.
And to them he was supportive, giving them his love.
People identified as Supremacists and anti-Semitic.
With intent to capture, beat, hang and assassinate.
Despite their endgame of torture and kill.
Tolerance and sufferance, shown to them still.
Experts and historians have been drawing a direct line
To Hitler’s rise and the path of Trump.
So many believing his lies.
Politicians, rich and big businesses at his side.
Stroking fears of socialism and communism.
With those knowing better staying silent, mute.
They too peddling untruths.
Arnold Schawarzeneggar referenced the Night of the Broken Glass –
Compared it to the attack on the Capitol by the anti-Semitic mass.
Nights of rampage against Jews by much of the same
As the Proud Boys, equated to Nazis, just under a different name.
And “ordinary” people participating,
Powered by the lies they keep ingesting.
Infused – America’s “ordinary” citizens
With Trump and the Republican crew.
Trump reportedly sat back and enjoyed the riot.
Failing to call off his army.
Even after the incident he remained defiant.
His behavior should be alarming.
He remains combative and still changes the narrative.
Makes false accusations, not clear in his communication.
Bogus issues become his focus –
Whatever will boost him and his ego.
Many Republican voters still believe
There is illegitimacy to the Biden-Harris Presidency.
Two thirds of Republican law makers still supporting Trump.
Minimizing the power of his words, and what they and he have done.
But saying he will stop – despite no indication.
These law makers and Trump –
With the same goal as the Supremacists and Insurgents.
To not certify a fair and legitimate election.
So the Republicans can now add to their list –
Lying, cheating, stealing and
Conspiring with Insurgents and White Supremacists.
None of them stepping up to retract the big lie.
Instead doubling down, making Democrats the fall-guy.
And none are seen as culpable with the violence.
And “ordinary” people keep following in silence.
Does any of that seem familiar?
To some, it couldn’t be any clearer.
But many still choose to stay in the dark.
Not wanting to see the similarity of their trademarks.
And as experts and historians again tell where that path goes.
Which direction would the wind of “ordinary” Americans, blow?