Republican Lies category archive
Platform 2025 2024
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In 2020, the Republican Party did not adopt a platform, This year, they have, and, as David points out, it is absolutely disconnected from reality nuts. (Warning: Short commercial at the end.)
Pinball Lizard 0
Martin Schram looks at Donald Trump’s recent Mar-a-Lago they-called-it-a press conference and gets transported to the past. An excerpt:
Groundwork 0
Bernie Sanders argues that, in pretending that Kamala Harris’s crowds do not exist, Donald Trump is gearing up for big lie redux. Here’s a bit:
Sanders argued there is a “method” to Trump’s “madness.”
“Clearly, and dangerously, what Trump is doing is laying the groundwork for rejecting the election results if he loses. If you can convince your supporters that thousands of people who attended a televised rally do not exist, it will not be hard to convince them that the election returns in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and elsewhere are ‘fake’ and ‘fraudulent,’” Sanders wrote.
Know Them by the Company They Keep 0
That pretty much sums up what Pete Buttigieg said about J. D. Vance.
A Tune for the Times 0
Mangy anticipates how Republicans will treat Tim Walz.
So far, he pretty much seems to have nailed it.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Lawrence O’Donnell looks at news media coverage of the Trump campaign and argues that “it’s 2016 all over again.”
Via C&L.
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*Mark Twain.
All That Is Old Is New Again 0
Trump plays his trump card: Birtherism all over again, and it’s just as phony the second time around.
Welfare Queen Redux 0
Sam and the crew point out that the party of New Secesh just can’t keep themselves from letting their racist flag fly.
Republican Family Values 0
Thom runs the numbers.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
TYT Sports hears many rhymes.
I’m a Southern boy. I grew up under Jim Crow. I know racism when I see it.
Today’s Republican Party is the party of racism.
Racism is all they got.
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*Mark Twain.
But It’s the Only Possible Explanation 0
At the Denver Post, Krista Kafer argues persuasively that wingnut conspiracy theorists have hit Bottoms.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Dick Polman notes that Republican attempts to smear Kamala Harris are already well under way.
Coup de Nah 0
A Harvard professor points out that one thing is not like the other thing.
The Track Record 0
At the Las Vegas Sun, Tom Harper points out:
Yeah, I know he misplaced a modifier, but methinks he has a point. Follow the link for context.
Republican Unreality Theatre 0
Seth discusses the Trumpification of the GOP.
Patriot Gamers 0
David points out that Marjorie Taylor Greene seems–er–somewhat confused about historical facts.
I trained as an historian. History matters. History is how we got to be where we are.
Those who distort history distort (and disdain) truth.