I always wonder about these people's parents or at least their mothers. What did they learn at home when they were children? My mother would have washed my mouth out with soap to call someone a piece of shit. In public, no less. Their mothers should be so embarrassed, but they probably are not. They're probably proud as hell (in their MAGA- red hats).
Thanks for taking a bullet for us. In all sincerity: Thank you for your service.
By the way, your writing feels like it's at a higher level since the election. You're doing some amazing writing. What was the other piece that I really liked? It was about not letting them take your soul. I'm really hearing your unique voice shine. Truly lovely stuff.
Oh god, Gaetz is gonna spend more time in my home state of California? Katie bar the door! And about Lake, why does her husband follow her around with a video rig, filming her every move and word and interview? Do they sit at home watching "The Best of Kari Lake" in their basement? It all boggles the mind. Thanks Time, for taking a big one for the team. You went and observed the shirtshow so we didn't have to.
MAGA is like a group of high school mean girls. They have to have an enemy to unify them. If they don’t have one, they create one. Now that they have bullied all opposition into submission, they have already begun attacking their own. Mike Johnson is just the first. There will be others. Pop some popcorn and watch it happen.
People talk about how you can know a lot about a person based on who their friends are. Less discussed is the equally but sometimes more potent truth that you can also know a lot about a person based on who their enemies are. I can only dream of having people like Kari Lake hate me enough to scream at me in public.
I've read many of the comments here and I'm obviously in the minority, but my thought is, "Oh dear Tim, please don't ever again put yourself in a position to be assaulted by these assholes. It's not worth it!" (I'd for sure have her charged w/ assault.)
I do worry about you. Being regularly exposed to such vileness has got to have a negative effect on you. Please take care of yourself, and don't take unnecessary risks.
A great article and it's why I am a proud member of the Bulwark. I particularly like your description of the crowd at AmericaFest "wanted to go to war, not to Washington" I also think that we the libs and Never Trumpers are not as stunned as we were in 2016 less angry and more resigned and MAGA world can sense it and it's ruining their enjoyment of Trump's victory because now they have to govern and they don't know how.
This is great, Tim, thank you. Whilst they have The Show!, I think MAGA are content, but as The Show! inevitably falters and repeats itself - DJT’s speech today at AMFest was yet more 2020 grievance, etc - violence and hate will be called upon to fill the void.
"This is objectively a sign of grassroots potency and mission-focus that’s missing right now for Democrats."
Problem is getting Democrats in line is like herding cats. Everyone has their own idea.
Love it. There should be a new Pulitzer category, Poking The Hornets’ Nest.
I always wonder about these people's parents or at least their mothers. What did they learn at home when they were children? My mother would have washed my mouth out with soap to call someone a piece of shit. In public, no less. Their mothers should be so embarrassed, but they probably are not. They're probably proud as hell (in their MAGA- red hats).
Tim Miller does not have an easy job. Yikes.
I’m truly sorry you had to field that vitriol, Tim. Gad, there’s no human decency in discourse anymore. Appalling.
The gates have been thrown wide and the inmates are on the loose. Where’s Nurse Ratchet when you need her.
Thanks for taking a bullet for us. In all sincerity: Thank you for your service.
By the way, your writing feels like it's at a higher level since the election. You're doing some amazing writing. What was the other piece that I really liked? It was about not letting them take your soul. I'm really hearing your unique voice shine. Truly lovely stuff.
We've got your back Tim, we appreciate everything you and all of the amazing humans at the Bulwark do to keep pushing for brighter days
Oh god, Gaetz is gonna spend more time in my home state of California? Katie bar the door! And about Lake, why does her husband follow her around with a video rig, filming her every move and word and interview? Do they sit at home watching "The Best of Kari Lake" in their basement? It all boggles the mind. Thanks Time, for taking a big one for the team. You went and observed the shirtshow so we didn't have to.
MAGA is like a group of high school mean girls. They have to have an enemy to unify them. If they don’t have one, they create one. Now that they have bullied all opposition into submission, they have already begun attacking their own. Mike Johnson is just the first. There will be others. Pop some popcorn and watch it happen.
If amfest approves of you run fast
People talk about how you can know a lot about a person based on who their friends are. Less discussed is the equally but sometimes more potent truth that you can also know a lot about a person based on who their enemies are. I can only dream of having people like Kari Lake hate me enough to scream at me in public.
I've read many of the comments here and I'm obviously in the minority, but my thought is, "Oh dear Tim, please don't ever again put yourself in a position to be assaulted by these assholes. It's not worth it!" (I'd for sure have her charged w/ assault.)
I do worry about you. Being regularly exposed to such vileness has got to have a negative effect on you. Please take care of yourself, and don't take unnecessary risks.
A great article and it's why I am a proud member of the Bulwark. I particularly like your description of the crowd at AmericaFest "wanted to go to war, not to Washington" I also think that we the libs and Never Trumpers are not as stunned as we were in 2016 less angry and more resigned and MAGA world can sense it and it's ruining their enjoyment of Trump's victory because now they have to govern and they don't know how.
This is great, Tim, thank you. Whilst they have The Show!, I think MAGA are content, but as The Show! inevitably falters and repeats itself - DJT’s speech today at AMFest was yet more 2020 grievance, etc - violence and hate will be called upon to fill the void.
Toilet humor; the Republican’s best friend.
Truly, they have become the party of the Cheap Shot.
Very demure, very mindful.