I’m never going to say don’t wait for facts.

But the issue is that “the facts” can take years to assertain… Sometimes there’s a lot of damage that can be done.

It’s a delicate balance. People weaponize “wait for the facts” to just delay and dull the impact. Like most things, it’s not black and white.

I don’t think saying “most” is the best application here.

Honestly, I think we have to recognize that even the appearance of sincerity is honestly further than where most politics is at right now.

You don’t necessarily have to praise it if you think that, but at least we can give credit that at least the words were the right message, even if you think the intention was not.

We need to reset the bar. I think people (not you) are actively trying to say that it was all fake and she only did it for political gain, etc. Maybe that’s true, but at least for right now her message was good. I mean Trump’s portion was a fucking disaster.

We don’t have to praise it, but it’s hard to criticize. I think the criticism galvanizes harsher responses, and it’s an easy thing to focus on as a good thing. Yes, forgiveness is a good thing. I mean she actually spoke about Jesus in correct context and didn’t completely bastardize the message to jail refugees in inhumane conditions. It’s a step in the right direction, even of the intention was hollow.

At least we could start there.

I don’t think this is clear cut anymore. Low information voters broke very hard for Trump. Democrats have work to do to win back the average voter, but the adage of “we win when people turn out” broke in this last election.

Democrats need to get off their ass and offer something better. The fact that Trump won so handily should be a damn wake up call that they are out of touch. Republicans message sucks ass, but it still beat the hell out of Democrats. The party leadership needs an overhaul because they are floundering and trotting out these old adages excuses how piss poor they’ve done leading the party.