Sarah's wrong on this. This isn't the boy who cried wolf. After January 6, Donald Trump has forever forfeited his right to get the benefit of doubt.
If Ted Bundy is on his way to Vegas and says, "I'm going to make a killing," maybe he's bragging about his black jack acumen. But it's Ted Bundy. He doesn't get that benefit. If he says that, you operate on the basis that he's going there to commit a murder, and work downward. Same with Trump.
Is it unfair? Maybe. But the identity of the speaker should always be considered when evaluating a statement. After 1/6, when Trump says anything remotely resembling a threat to our democracy, it should not only be taken seriously, but the statement should be interpreted on the worst possible basis, until otherwise disproven.
Trump shouldn't get the pass that anyone else might get, b/c he's already proven that he isn't worthy of it.
Sarah's wrong on this. This isn't the boy who cried wolf. After January 6, Donald Trump has forever forfeited his right to get the benefit of doubt.
If Ted Bundy is on his way to Vegas and says, "I'm going to make a killing," maybe he's bragging about his black jack acumen. But it's Ted Bundy. He doesn't get that benefit. If he says that, you operate on the basis that he's going there to commit a murder, and work downward. Same with Trump.
Is it unfair? Maybe. But the identity of the speaker should always be considered when evaluating a statement. After 1/6, when Trump says anything remotely resembling a threat to our democracy, it should not only be taken seriously, but the statement should be interpreted on the worst possible basis, until otherwise disproven.
Trump shouldn't get the pass that anyone else might get, b/c he's already proven that he isn't worthy of it.
Exactly!
Well said!!!