[Guid_NewGuid]

I have a theory that this is built into the American system. People are brainwashed into thinking the system of government is perfect and unimpeachable (pledge of allegiance, constitution being this holy scripture). So when the imperfect system inevitably breaks down it is regarded as an unavoidable outcome.

Because the system delivered the outcome it must be the only possibility.

[jrs235]

American Exceptionalism, and the belief of the United States superiority and infallibility, is built on quasi-religious beliefs. The holy documents include the Declaration of Independence and Constitution. Those that follow it hold up the founding fathers on pedestals and work to cover their negative attributes/sins (being and benefitting from being slave owners, many having adulterous affairs, etc.) To not hold such pride is to be unpatriotic according to followers. Heresy and blasphemy which should get people kicked out or killed.

[UncleEntity]

I think a big part of the problem is everyone just kind of assumed no one would get up to the kinds of shenanigans the current administrations is engaging in.

Kind of like a 'please take one' sign on a bucket of Halloween candy breaks down really, really fast in the presence of bad actors.

Currently, the courts are the only 'checks and balances' on the executive branch and they operate slowly by design. Eventually this will all get sorted out and we'll get back to normalcy assuming, of course, 'free and fair elections' survive the turmoil.

[freeopinion]

I think it incredible that people are outraged at the audacity of a POTUS who would divert a billion dollars into a vanity airplane, but they don't blink at all about the $140 billion project from which the funds were diverted.