“The best democracies are stable ... because revolt would destroy the very wealth that a revolt is trying to capture: the wealth and productivity of the citizens.”
Well, it’s finally come home for Republicans. Took long enough. At long last, their megadonors and corporate backers have realized what kind of boat they are sailing in. Like clockwork, when the money changes direction, the Party obediently changes with it.
It took far longer then anyone wished for and caused far more damage in the process, but the predicted ending has arrived. Jan 6th was indeed the end of the Republican Party, at least as we have known it for several decades. I profoundly hope that the Democratic congress passes some massive election reforms, thus keeping it dead. See this old diary for a detailed explanation.
Nothing is more important then free and fair elections. The right to vote is the foundational right by which all the others are sustained. Jan 6th 2021 proves it.
The above quote comes courtesy of CGP Grey’s most excellent video (and the also excellent book it was based on, The Dictatator’s Handbook):
The referenced portion starts at about 15:00 (but watch it all, if you never have before).