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Eric Fry's avatar

Yes, but the Confederacy had lost the war, Nixon had lost the support of Americans. It is possible to be merciful after winning. (Although I note that the Confederacy killed Lincoln and destroyed Reconstruction in a paroxysm of violence. Mercy was wasted on them.) But Trump still has the support of a gigantic cult, nearly all elected Republicans, and a gigantic media dedicatrd to him. Being merciful to Trump doesn't heal anything.

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JF's avatar

Yes. A critical distinction. Which leads me to want to educate myself on the history McCarthy-ism, which seems more similar to our current situation. Maybe.

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