What will the aftermath be after the riot in congress?

[nightdrot]

Less than meets the eye. As usual, the country - as is its' won't at the moment - is responding to predictable events with cackling hysteria and this will not facilitate a calming of the social and cultural waters.

Just for starters, imagine had the Capitol police - and just to add, I am a former Capitol Hill staffer - been holding the perimeter of the Capitol grounds as they NORMALLY do in protest situations. There may have been some violence - it has happened dozens of times before and that does not even count the time gunmen sprayed the House chamber in 1954, wounding 6 Members - but the occupation of the Capitol building would never have happened.

Grant that this should not be taken lightly, but this was as much about incompetence as it was an attempt by protesters to take over the Capitol. Hence, why the Capitol police chief - among others - is now out of a job. As your mother once likely told you - an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

Moreover, as the questioner and I have discussed elsewhere, this event was a symptom and not a cause. A result of the deep resentments, particularly among the lower middle class, that have evolved as the economy transitions from a manufacturing/extractions base into a service/tech base. Resentments fed by the transition of the Democratic party away from the working class toward the college educated upper class. (See also Mrs. Clinton's infamous "deplorables" comment. See also Mr. Obama's "clinging to guns and religion.")

Mr. Trump fed off of these resentments and, unlike Franklin Roosevelt in the 1930s and Ronald Reagan in the 1980s, did nothing to calm the social waters. Being content instead to - mixing metaphors - pour salt in the social wounds.

Unfortunately, the Democrats - like the French kings of whom it was said "forget nothing and learn nothing" - are repeating Mr. Trump's mistakes. Mr. Biden's language has been inflammatory - his speech injecting race into an already volatile situation was nothing short of stunning. The Speaker and the - at this hour still Senate Minority Leader - to go down the impeachment road again will be seen by many Trump's supporters - of which there were 74 million - as an attack upon themselves.

Churchill famously said, "In defeat, defiance. In victory, MAGNAMITY. In peace, good will." (Emphasis added.) Whatever the merits or lack of same in the matter of impeachment wisdom is knowing what to overlook. Mr. Trump likely will have articles of impeachment lodged against him. Then the clock will run out on his term and that will be that.

It may bring emotional catharsis to Democrats who loathe Mr. Trump, but it will hardly be worth the cost. Mr. Biden - a man of whom it can be said was elected without a mandate - says he wanted to unify the country, and then inserted the always torrid subject of race into and already torrid situation. As to the rest of the Democrats - be careful what you wish for,

The aftermath is likely to be that each side will go to its corners. Leaders - on both sides - who should be thinking 5 steps ahead are going for the satisfactions of the moment. Thus proving that America is, at this moment, neither a republic nor a democracy, but rather an onagocracy.

The term being defined by the 20th century Italian political philosopher Bernedetto Croce. It meaning, "government by wild asses."

So, in the short to medium term, not much will change. In the long term, though, as happened after the 1960s and 70s, as happened after the 1917 to 1953 era, as happened after the Civil War, the nation will grow tired. Then will follow a period of comparative social peace and stability. As the nation awakes to find itself amidst the rubble that its lack of prudence and penchant for self-indulgence made possible.

[slatyb]

A, B, likely E. Not too worried about more riots because security will be heavy and consequences will be severe.

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

Probably more serious than the aftermath of all the riots all across the country this summer... You can burn cities, businesses, kill people but it's not a problem unless you attack a Capitol building smh if that don't speak enough to say People in this country don't matter as much as politics and political power, what does 🤷🏼‍♀️

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

There will be heavier security but I believe a foreign country could hit American soil so everyone in the District of Columbia should be on guard wouldn't that be hell if the White House / Capitol was a target of extreme terrorist attack brought about on Donald Trump he is dangerous person and I don't trust him.. That could be days of sadness in Washington D. C. I just worry about these things happening.. If we got 9-11 happen in New York City who says it can't hit twice but the Capitol they better have security and have no plane flights going from anywhere to Washington D. C. until things calm down

[legalboxers]

Look out for more riots. The cult.. sorry.. his followers believe that it was stolen. So they will do everything in their power to keep their anointed king there.

[Anonymous]

Trump will die in his sleep. His company and wealth stripped from his children.

[NarutoUzumaki007]

Just more security till transition of power and some more months after that

[douride2]

More security that is for sure.

[Anonymous]

Biden there will be president lol

[OddBeMe]

All the above.