Republican Hypocrisy category archive
Unprecedented 0
Mona Charen argues that Donald Trump has raised the bar to heights previously unknown. Here’s a tiny bit from her article (emphasis added):
Emoluments 0
Sharon Zhang follows the money.
The Rule of Lawless 0
Seth discusses how Republicans have worked to loosen constraints on presidential power enacted after Watergate and how Donald Trump is capitalizing on that.
Republican Thought Police 0
Once again, the Trump maladministration exercises its freedom of repress.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
At the Las Vegas Sun, Michael Barret hears a rhyme from Hitler’s time.
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*Mark Twain.
Denial Is Not Just a River in Egypt 0
It’s how Republicans deal with historical fact.
Here’s an example from Above the Law, where Joe Patrice looks at why the Trump maladministration wants to rehabilitate Richard Nixon’s reputation. Here’s a tiny bit from his article (emphasis added):
The Man Who Would Be King, Red Scare Redux Dept. 0
Anita Chabria looks at the political advertisements that the Trump maladministration recently released, paid for by our tax dollars and sees a pattern. Here’s a couple of bits from her article; follow the link for context.
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Finchelstein points out that painting opponents as communists or socialists – an incessant refrain from Trump and the core of the commercials – is a common practice in non-democracies, turning enemies of the dictator into enemies of the state, and perhaps even criminalizing them.
Your Tax Dollars at Work 0
Sam and the crew discuss Trump’s illegal campaign ad–illegal because it was paid for with government funds.
The Art of the Steal 0
Mary Trump follows the money.
American Stasa 0
If the American Stasi weren’t wearing uniforms issued by the Trump maladministration, they’d be wearing their traditional garb–hoods and sheets.
When the Truth Hurts, Hurt the Truth, Reprise 0
Michael in Norfolk suspects that the Trump maladministration’s attempt to repress the press may be a misdirection play.
Me, I think hissy-fit is a more appropriate term.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Yet more evidence that Richard Nixon’s southern strategy has come full circle and that today’s Republican Party is the party of the New Secesh.