This is from 2 days ago and Steve Schmidt

[moniss]

7. I think people who sell out to

power in order to keep those things for themselves are bad people when they know the power is purposely hurting vulnerable citizens and also causing some to die as in the case of denial of abortion services. I know it fits a very sizable portion of the population. But it is what bad people do. Knowing is the key here. Someone who is just ignorant and voted for these people is not in that category. But millions and millions know what he is, what he did, what he plans to do, how he plans to do it, openly express that bigotry, hate and awareness and openly endorse violence.

Unfortunately it's not just the raving opinion of someone like me but that conclusion is based on the responses they give to surveys when asked about permissible violence against others and political opponents etc. A huge percentage of them endorse the idea of repression, religious indoctrination, punitive deprivation of access to social programs, discrimination and the list goes on.

I'm done with trying to reach them. They saw nothing wrong in attacking the Capitol on 1/6, attacking officers etc. and they are the same ones who foment an atmosphere of fear and hate regarding LGBTQ+ people as well as other groups "they" don't like because we are "not like them".

Yes in my eyes people are bad people who sell out to power in order to keep their house, income etc. despite knowing those powerful people knowingly and purposely crank up the resentment, hate and violence against vulnerable citizens.