Gableman’s contempt for the rule of law and the institutions of our democracy, which he demonstrated in his bombastic, sarcastic performance in Dane County circuit court on Friday, is the same style of demagoguery practiced by Donald Trump. Gableman has furthered Trump’s efforts with his baseless investigation, pushing the discredited idea that there was massive voter fraud in Wisconsin. Contempt is the right word for it: Contempt for the truth, contempt for democracy, contempt for due process, and, finally, contempt for civility and common decency and even the physical safety of citizens, legislators and public servants, including the Capitol police who were attacked and killed. It’s a short road from the assault on civil society launched by Gableman and Trump to mayhem. Gableman’s outrageous and disrespectful conduct in court today removed any last shred of credibility from this partisan charade.

Source: CNN June 11, 2022 12:19 UTC