I totally agree — I think there will be a rapid “restoration” of normal and Biden will take a victory lap. I think it may be timed for maximum impact on the midterms — look for airline mask mandate to be lifted in September, and October surprise “End of all emergency covid restriction”. Cue band playing happy days are here again.
Of course, this should occur now or not later than Easter, but the political game will be played. What does your crystal ball say — it is probably better than mine when it comes to the politics of the situation.
Not entirely clear. The left is clearly broken into two camps now. Whereas they had previously been united. The one camp just saw Covid as something to maximize for political advantage. They’re the ones that wants to declare victory and go home. The other camp are committed Covidians. Believe it or not, there have been people shut in since March of 2020, like those Japanese soldiers that continued to defend tiny islands after WWII ended. And the very mandates and vax passes ensure no return to normalcy in blue controlled area.
Then throw in the possibility of a new variant and I wouldn’t put money on what things look like in the summer.