surprised by this.. the amount of steam rollering, wrecking balling, and pocket-lining is sad and shocking to me.
It should be sad but not shocking. They deliberately campaigned on causing maximum destruction, grief and chaos, and frequently used the phrase "we're going to make so much money." It was totally transparent and out in the open what the plan was, and people voted for that plan.
What I meant is that I expected far more destruction and a lot more domestic authoritarianism.
That's because many laws already in place don't take effect until 2027. They purposely delayed their activation until after the midterms.