(CNN) Former President George W. Bush did something unusual Thursday: he made news. "I was sick to my stomach," he said, "to see our nation's Capitol being stormed by hostile forces." Or perhaps they were terroristsAt another level, though, it is disheartening to realize that Bush's comments were so noteworthy. These are not normal times, and the Republican Party is not a normal political party. Already, Trumpist Republicans are trying to gaslight their followers, saying what they saw on January 6 was not what actually happened.

Source: CNN March 20, 2021 03:00 UTC