As I write this, the result of the presidential election is unknown, and the nightmare scenario looms, minus any widespread militia activity outside of polling places. Even if Biden ultimately wins, which is hardly assured, the notion that a president with such appalling qualities, and such a terrible record, could be that competitive is nothing short of shameful. Why is it happening?
Just look at the maps. This election is about the urban/rural split. Trump hasn’t done anything to make people in rural areas safer or more prosperous, so this is a culture war election, pure and simple. Culture trumps everything in this country, including respect for institutions and the law. Period. Even the deaths from the virus barely mattered.
And so, if you’re associated with the protests, or BLM, or the 1619 Project, understand that Trump was running against you, not Biden, and a large percentage of Americans hates you. The transformative moment that you thought had arrived is still years in the future. Fair or not, that’s the way it is.