And a big problem with Congress is the intel community. They own the members of Congress through extortion of the guilty and threats to the families of the innocent.
This country is at a standstill until we get rid of the IC’s power to control the whole rest of government. The legitimate US government has been taken over by a coup done by belligerents within the government.
And I think it can only be overturned militarily. Specifically in military tribunals.
The fundamental problem we have is a complete lack of accountability. The system has effectively insulated itself against it with layer upon layer of shields and defenses, which of course should not be how a healthy republic functions.
I think people understand this at the gut level and desperately want to see someone, anyone, held accountable for something. The first high profile prosecution could be a game changer — if and when it happens. It will give people hope for the restoration of some semblance of transparency and accountability.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that Trump shares the strong desire for accountability that his MAGA voters are demanding. At least not yet.