The sheer absurdity of current events sometimes gets me.
I mean, it's very concerning for the President of the United States to tweet "Liberate ______" for various states.
And one of his men tweeted that people in Michigan should 'rise up'.
Like, others have already pointed out that these are practically the definition of sedition. Though how could you possibly try a sitting president for sedition? Maybe it's for the best that people seem to be taking this as the usual political theatrics...
But even though it's serious and concerning, I can't help being struck by the absurdity of it all. I mean... He's the POTUS. He's the head of our nation. Isn't he kinda trying to incite rebellion against.. Himself?!?
I mean, sure. Not really. The states have a lot of independence (hence United States) and he's really trying to incite people to rise up against their state leaders. And Democrats, I guess. But, like, normally things getting out of hand is a sign you've failed as a leader?
Anyways. Thank God we've got 50 states with their own governors who don't actually report to the president, and who are in charge of their elections. The mishmash of responses to covid are far more of a problem, and show why the federal government has grown so powerful (for under most presidents helping manage that coordinated response. And the ability to give and withhold federal funds means many states will generally do what the federal government wants)
Still, very strange for our head of state to try and encourage people to 'liberate' anything under his rule.
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