Republican Lies category archive
Suffer the Children 0
Methinks one can make a convincing argument that the new motto of Florida Republicans is “Do mo’ harm.”
Lies and Lying Liars 0
Psychologist Christian Hart has studied lies and liars for over a decade. He proposes a three-factor theory to explain when and why persons lie. In the light of the proliferation of perfidy in the polity, methinks his piece is worth a look.
Here are the three factors; follow the link for a discussion of each and the interplay among them.
1. The perceived utility of lying.
2. The perceived external disutility risk of lying (the probability and consequences of being detected) is acceptable.
3. The perceived internal disutility of lying (guilt, regret, shame) is acceptable.
Aside:
It seems to me that, as a corollary, if one is incapable of shame, one might have an infinite capacity for lying.
Not that anyone like that might be in our public lif–oh, never mind.
The Desecrator’s Defense 0
Lauren Boebert defends her act of disrespectful desecration. David dissects the dissimulation. (Warning: Short commercial at the end.)
Afterthought:
The casual vile hate-fullness of it all does rather turn one’s stomac–oh, never mind.
The Loyalty Oath 0
Leonard Hitchcock has a theory as to why so many Republicans, when responding to polls, say that they believe Donald Trump won the 2020 election–that it’s a sort of loyalty oath to their dear leader. A nugget:
Methinks he may be onto something. Follow the link for his reasoning.
A Fifth Columnist 0
Margaret Sullivan profiles an American Quisling.
Bull Durham Durham Bull
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Warning: Short commercial at the end.
“But There’s No Other Possible Explanation” 0
David talks with Northeastern University professor Edward Miller about the how conspiratorial thinking infiltrated the Republican Party and the American right-wing, with a focus on the role of Robert Welch and the John Birch Society.
The Republican Crack(pipe)-Up 0
Thom wonders why Republicans are so susceptible to Fox News lies.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Farron discusses the implications of defining armed insurrection as “legitimate political discourse.”
We are a failing state.