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Column: Jack Smith's filing shows that Trump is already starring in a Jan. 6 sequel

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Jack Smith’s filing shows that Trump is already starring in a Jan. 6 sequel, Calmes says.

Calmes: We’re watching a sequel to the 2020 election, and it's usually worse than the original.

He says Trump 's activities back then were parallel to what he is doing now as he campaigns against Kamala Harris .

He writes: Just as in 2020 and 2016 , Trump always has an “if” Translation: “If I win”.

Rep. Liz Cheney : Putting patriotism ahead of partisanship is not an aspiration, it is our duty.

Julian Zelizer : Unless Trump is defeated in the 2024 election, he’d be emboldened to ignore all guardrails of democracy and the rule of law.

Trump must not only be defeated, but beaten so decisively that he cannot plausibly contest the election’s outcome.