Nothing To See Here – Digby's Hullabaloo

This chilling photo is a Trump supporter gouging out the eyes of a DC police officer at the Capitol. Trump called this day "A day of love." He calls this man a "warrior" and praises him as a hero. This is MAGA. #January6th pic.twitter.com/EOK6vqcg0Q
— Cathy V 🆘 🌊 (@ZPoet) January 6, 2025

At the time Republicans knew how bad it was:

“A shrine to democracy for our country, and the world, was overrun by violent extremists seeking to overturn an election. We must hold those responsible to account.” Senator John Thune in Jan. 2021

Today:

On #ThisDayInHistory in 2021, thousands of peaceful grandmothers gathered in Washington, D.C., to take a self-guided, albeit unauthorized, tour of the U.S. Capitol building.

Earlier that day, President Trump held a rally, where supporters walked to the Capitol to peacefully… pic.twitter.com/qPc5SdgBqp
— Rep. Mike Collins (@RepMikeCollins) January 6, 2025

I don’t know how we can survive this level of delusion and mendacity.