Yes, the federal government can swing a big stick, and I'm certain that there are bad apples in many branches who would put politics over doing their job objectively. The two party system in this country has not done us any favors and we haven't helped by buying into their divisive rhetoric. Do we hate DeSantis (state level admittedly) for trying to manipulate/cancel Disney over their speech, and threatening, maybe actually changing(I should pay better attention) tax status, etc. because he disagrees with them? Republicans have largely gone from conservative to authoritarian and I'm not OK with that.
I'm pretty much sick of it all. Contrary to popular belief I am fiscally conservative and voted straight R from 1990 until 2016 when I couldn't pull the lever for Tate (I think it was 2016 when he first ran, but regardless, Jim Hood is the first D ever voted for). Was still stuck in the political rhetoric and voted Trump in 2020 as a lesser of two evils, which I now consider one of my greatest civic and moral failings.
Then 1/6/2021 happened and since then I couldn't be more thankful that we have a president who attempts to behave like an adult. Bottom line is I will continue to actively vote against anyone who isn't openly, publicly denouncing Trump and MAGA for what it is. If we eradicate that cancer, I can get back to worrying about my position on issues and policies. Christmas 2022 social media provided the clear contrast. If anyone still considers Trump over Biden as a human, president, or anything else after all that Trump has done, I don't know what to say to them.
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