Some of the few truly entertaining moments you’ll find in politics are the times when activists who are extremely ideological — the total fanatics — suddenly have to confront the reality that they’re losing.
You’ll remember that when Donald Trump won in 2016, we saw a lot of that. HBO captured footage of Ben Rhodes, the Obama adviser, sitting shell-shocked on a bench for several minutes when he realized that Hillary Clinton wasn’t going to be president. There was also the famous woman screaming and howling as Trump was inaugurated, who became an instant meme. These kinds of moments are great because if you’re a sane person, it’s a win-win. Your enemies aren’t just being defeated; they’re also providing some unintended humor on the way out.
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