Republican Lies category archive
All the News that Fits 0
Fox News fibs (and that surprises you how?) about who caused the Christmas meltdown at Southwest Airlines.
The Enabler 0
I think a strong case can be made that today’s Republican Party values faction (to use the word the Founders’ favored) over country.
Image via Juantia Jean.
A Tune for the Times 0
Mangy comments at the Youtube page:
Mangy Fetlocks knows there is no depth to which Republicans will not stoop in order to make a buck or increase their level of influence. When their bar for ethical behavior is merely “What I did was not technically illegal”, you can’t expect much from them in the way of behaving honorably.
Newly-elected NY Representative George Santos, emulating the great Donald Trump, realized that you can lie like crazy about your achievements and education and still be welcomed into the Republican family. No doubt, he will soon offer $99 courses at “Santos University” on how to create your own fictional personal resume of outstanding achievement.
The Lake Effect, One Fish, Two Fish, Whoops! No Fish 0
(Warning: Short commercial at the end.)
Misdirection Played Out 0
The writer of a letter to the editor of the Portland Press-Herald says it’s time to close the lid on the Republicans’ farcical flap over Hunter Biden’s much-storied maybe-mythical laptop.
Vaccine Nation 0
Thom runs the numbers.
The Lake Effect 0
The Arizona Republic’s Laurie Metcalf has a belated Christmas wish–sadly, one which she despairs of coming about.
This being Christmas, it would seem a good time for Kari Lake to offer the state of Arizona a gift.
After 46 days of decrying her loss and defaming the state’s election workers, Lake should muster the grace to accept the verdict of the judge and concede the governor’s race.
Vaccine Nation 0
Florida Man decides that there must be witches around here somewhere, so let the witch hunt begin.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
GOP Goes a-Gaslighting 0
University of Maine political science professor Amy Fried reads the tea leaves and looks into the future:
Meanwhile in Congress, Republicans will be gaslighting and generating chaos in two ways.
One, they’ll probably try to obstruct normal governance by trying to coerce President Joe Biden to cut Social Security and Medicare, two incredibly effective and popular policies.
(snip)
Second, House Republicans are ready to take up a good deal of time with phony scandals — a clear contrast with their pre-election focus on inflation and the economy.
Follow the link for her reasoning.
A Notion of Immigrants, 0
Thom suggests that Republicans are trading on a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Afterthought:
Methinks Thom is onto something.
I doubt that this is some sort of conservative conspiracy. Frankly, I don’t think the American right is capable of thinking that far ahead. (Indeed, their preference is to look back, not forward.)
Nevertheless, given the pervasiveness of “social” media (and I think Americans tend to forget that other countries have are plagued by it too), I think he makes a strong case that one society’s rhetoric could affect other societies’ perception of reality.
Be Prepared, Reprise 0
Regarding those who do not understand the concept of “the rule of law,” Farron is less than sanguine.
The Peruvian Parallel 0
The editorial board of the Bangor Daily News sees a striking similarity.
Vaccine Nation 0
The writer of a letter to the editor of the New Orleans Advocate argues forcefully that anti-VAXXers do not have the right to endanger the populace. Here’s a bit:
The Lake Effect 0
Aside:
For some fool reason, I got a fund-raising letter from Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk’s outfit. It included a postage-paid reply envelope. I was tempted to reply . . . .
Clearly, they don’t do research good.
