For years, we Democrats have been reminding you that Donald Trump is a danger to democracy and a scourge on our nation. His election back into our highest office is a terrifying, perhaps fatal turning point in American history. He will bring about a backslide from which we may never recover. But what is most important right now is civility. Propriety. Politeness. Today, we’re taking the high road—the one that leads directly off a cliff. This dire threat to democracy must be certified.
Four years ago, this man incited an insurrection. He attempted to thwart the democratic process, to overturn an election. We must never forget what happened that day, no matter how many ways he bends its truth. We must tell of its violence in our history books and teach of its blight to our children so it may never be repeated. Except today, when we need to come together and agree on one thing: That guy should be in charge.
You may be asking, “Wait, so everything’s suddenly fine now? Process takes precedence over country?”
No. Never! Never. Never, ever. Just today, though. Today, yes.
Look, we understand more than anyone how bad things may get. We’ve been describing the terror that waits around the corner of this administration in op-eds, ads, and the occasional subtle fundraising email. All of which is why we will never stop fighting this fascist tide. We’re simply going to fight it by giving up—which, if you’ve been paying attention, has always been our strategy. And now, above all else, consistency is key.
We’re not afraid to tell the truth—to say it clear as day. This man is a tyrant. A money-loving, fame-grubbing oligarch. A charlatan. A hypocrite. A wolf in sheep’s clothing, but he’s taken all his clothes off. A snake in the grass, but we mowed the grass, and we can all see the snake, and we’re all saying, “That’s a snake! A poisonous snake! We must let it inside! We’ll show that snake just how polite we are! Hug us, snake, hug us until our bones are dust!”
So let us now raise our hands and our voices in accord. Let us agree to disagree. Let us shout from the rooftops, “This man will destroy us all!” and let us keep shouting that, while we make him our king. There is no other option. To preserve all that we hold dear, this terrible threat to our fragile democracy must be certified.