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I know people who saw Trump's first presidency as a shock to the system that would ultimately return us to the norm - much like an AED shocks the heart out of arrhythmia and back to normal beating. This was especially true after Jan 6 and many Republicans turning on him in the immediate aftermath.

However, just a few weeks later, as the Republican party resumed their Trump worship, it seemed pretty clear the damage was permanent.