I prefer not to be scared unless I’m in a situation where genuine fear would be helpful….and I dont think we’re there, not yet
First, I think Trump will be batshit insane by 2024 ( those links go to a couple of my posts in another thread on that subject ).
Then you have the whole “hearts and minds” issue. I think a lot of the reason for the desperation is that the religious right knows it’s lost the battle for hearts and minds. You aren’t going to turn public support for racial equality and gay marriage back around. It’s like trying to turn back time.
If Trump runs in 2024, there will be a lot of soft opposition. If that comes to pass, I bet October 2024 becomes Insurrection Month on network and cable TV. There will be dozens of documentaries examining the insurrection from every angle, biopics of the victims, TV dramas set against the background of the insurrection. I bet even the Weather Channel can whip up 90 minutes on weather and the January 6th insurrection. Maybe they’ll even have a big celebrity benefit concert in remembrance of January 6th the weekend before the election.
That’s what I mean by soft opposition. Don’t wear out your fainting couch now, we’ve got over 3 years and you may need it down the road.