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The notion of a reasonable person is commonplace in the law. It’s the figure we invoke in Torts when we determine a duty of care. They pop up in Contracts when we figure out if the parties assented to an agreement. And, it’s the person who still doesn’t understand the Rule Against Perpetuities.
At one time, reasonable people were commonplace in discussing democratic republics — they believed in equal access to the opportunity to vote, had good faith trust that the votes were counted fairly, comprised an educated voting body that gave a damn about truth, and a commitment to peaceful transitions of power were a no-brainer. For our democracy’s sake, we need to realize we aren’t in Kansas anymore. Take three minutes and watch it for yourself.
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WATCH: @AriMelber presses former Trump adviser @RealPNavarro about the MAGA plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election pic.twitter.com/0tpHWkvJbj
— The Beat with Ari Melber (@TheBeatWithAri) January 5, 2022
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The beginning of the year is a time for many people to re-evaluate old habits and change for the better. A suggestion for politicos and the people interviewing them on broadcast TV: can we find some way to prevent people from looking like they made better points because they spoke louder? Maybe even a little holding people to the expectation that the words they’re using be accurate? Just a little razzle dazzle for the new year.
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Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s. He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who cannot swim, a published author on critical race theory, philosophy, and humor, and has a love for cycling that occasionally annoys his peers. You can reach him by email at [email protected] and by tweet at @WritesForRent.