I can't quite get over the fact that so many people seem shocked and surprised that really, really bad things are being done by people who we've known are really, really bad for a long time and who said, if they get into power, they would do really, really bad things.

@petergleick It may be related to the long, long history of people saying that they would do really, really good things if they were elected, and then not doing them. There's a tendency, on my part anyway, to dismiss anything that comes out of politician's mouth as electoral hyperbole.

@jonberger @petergleick it also should be noted that this time billionaires have decided to go all-in on selling our country for parts. We've been an oligarchy for awhile but last time the billionaires weren't on board.