The Politics of Fatigue: Anger, Expectation, and the Language of Meltdown
SDC News One — The Politics of Fatigue: Anger, Expectation, and the Language of Meltdown By SDC News One WASHINGTON [IFS] -- In the age of permanent politics, public reaction often says as much about the moment as the headlines themselves. Scroll through any modern discussion about Donald Trump and one theme appears again and again: exhaustion — not just with policy or scandal, but with the endless cycle of anticipation and outrage that has defined American political discourse for nearly a decade. Among critics, a familiar belief persists: that legal or political consequences are inevitable once the current era of power ends. For many observers, accountability is not a question of if but when . The tone reflects a broader sentiment that institutions may move slowly, but eventually catch up — a quiet expectation that history has a long memory, even when politics feels immediate. Yet alongside that patience sits frustration. Some voices express irritation with what they s...