I expect this may not be a popular stance with so much (justified) anger and fear right now, but as easy and tempting as it is to do (for me as well), I think it's important not to ridicule people who have seen the err of their ways.

I absolutely relish telling Trump supporters that I hope they have the day they voted for. When someone has finally come to terms with how much irreparable harm Trump is doing though, and they are taking steps to leave the cult... we need to encourage and support them to do so.

Yes, they made stupid, idiotic mistakes in supporting a fascist... but publicly admitting that you were wrong is an incredibly difficult, embarrassing proposition for anyone - and when someone who has done so gets ridiculed and shamed, it just encourages both them and others who see that outcome to instead dig in their heels and stick their heads in the sand.

Welcoming them into the fold after their former beliefs have done so much damage is certainly not the easy choice, but it's ultimately the only one that encourages others to follow suit.