Responsibility Precedes Reunification

 This piece begins a discussion that we need to have about how we "move on" from 1/6 and Trumpism. Sycophants and moral cowards like Lindsay Graham petition for "unity" without first demonstrating contrition.

Republicans have been complicit in Trumpism - even the proto-Trumpism with roots back into the '90s - since the beginning. They have cheered on tearing children from their families on our southern border. They have embraced openly discriminatory practices. They have embraced the lies and assaults on American democratic institutions. 

Now that they have lost control of the House, Senate and White House, now that their lies have led to bloodshed, the Trump enablers want to unify behind a collective amnesia. They want to move on before they have been held accountable. No doubt they have already loaded rhetoric about "Christian forgiveness." But Christian forgiveness is first based on confession and penance. 

If Trumpsits and the GOP want unity and forgiveness, first confess your sins against the country and our institutions and ideals. Do your penance. 

Then ask for unity and forgiveness.