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Rhiannon12866

(205,739 posts) Sat Jan 9, 2021, 03:30 AM Jan 2021

Jon Meacham: Is This A Chapter In An Unfolding Story, Or The Last Chapter? - The 11th Hour - MSNBC

Presidential historian Jon Meacham reacts to the consequential week in America following the deadly insurrection on Capitol Hill incited by Trump. Aired on 1/8/2021.

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Jon Meacham: Is This A Chapter In An Unfolding Story, Or The Last Chapter? - The 11th Hour - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 OP

He's commentary was epic! Exactly what we needed to hear! southerncrone Jan 2021 #1

I am always impressed with his wisdom Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 #4

I often find his analogies stretched, but he is spot on here. /nt bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #2

Still unfolding, for sure... ananda Jan 2021 #3

southerncrone

(5,506 posts)

1. He's commentary was epic! Exactly what we needed to hear!

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Jan 9, 2021, 03:42 AM

Jan 2021

Rhiannon12866

(205,739 posts)

4. I am always impressed with his wisdom

Reply to southerncrone (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 9, 2021, 01:27 PM

Jan 2021

And how he can put it into a historical context!

bucolic_frolic

(43,249 posts)

2. I often find his analogies stretched, but he is spot on here. /nt

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Jan 9, 2021, 08:54 AM

Jan 2021

ananda

(28,873 posts)

3. Still unfolding, for sure...

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Jan 9, 2021, 09:11 AM

Jan 2021

Some things have to happen in order for this to end.

First, the ranks of the police and military units have
to be weeded of white supremacist abettors of armed
insurrectionists.

Secondly, all abettors have to be arrested, prosecuted,
and brought to justice.

Only then will things calm down.

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