One cool thing about Trump being voted out of office is that we're quietly seeing a brief return to politics as normal across America.
For example, Republicans in Oklahoma's congressional delegation are back to their familiar roles of being resolute oppositionists, and after four years of not giving a shit, suddenly seem to care again about the federal deficit, fiscally conservative spending and bipartisanship.
In fact, they're even starting to take shots at fellow conservatives who don't tow that same party-over-country line!
Check out this tweet our new Congresswoman Stephanie Bice sent to her old craft beer drinking buddy, OKC mayor David Holt, after he appeared on MSNBC to throw his support for the $1.9-trillion Covid-relief package working its way through D.C.
Mayor @davidfholt - If the package had more than a measly 9% of $1.9T going to actual Covid relief then maybe we could be for it. https://t.co/CWUTEpHuVe
— Rep. Stephanie Bice (@RepBice) February 26, 2021
That's pretty cool. Holt and Bice have always tried to present themselves as chummy, civilized, city-style Republicans who get along well. You know, the nice ones who are open and inclusive enough to meet you at a gentrified brewpub and not care that the waiter is gay and has green hair, but still supports regressive fiscal policies that disproportionately benefit the rich and wealthy. It will be fun to watch them turn on each other like two old alliance members in tribal council on the world's lamest season of Survivor.