Republican Hypocrisy category archive
Florida Man? 0
No relo, says the judge, noting that the wannabe Florida Man is unwilling to speak for himself.
Misdirection Play, Misreading Misleading Dept.
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At the Idaho State Journal, Retired Professor Leonard Hitchcock examines ten of Republicans’ most common arguments (methinks “smokescreens” would be a more accurate term) against the impeachment of Donald Trump and concludes that “deceptive” (my word, not his) would be a charitable description of them. Here’s an example; follow the link for the rest.
This objection stands the truth on its head. The Constitution explicitly gives Congress the power to oversee the executive’s actions, in order to insure that the president does not become a tyrant. It is Trump who has overreached his authority and attempted to deny the Congress its proper role.
“Can You Give Me Sanctuary, I Must Have a Place To Hide . . . .” 0
Above the Law reports that Donald Trump has decreed that the District of Columbia is his own little sanctuary city just for his ownsome. A snippet:
Much more at the link.
Behind that Curtain 0
In The Roanoke Times, James Ballou looks behind the smokescreen of Republican rhetoric to discern the essence of today’s Republican Party.
A nugget:
A Take on the on-the-Take 0
Thom and a caller wonder why Donald Trump’s public correction in plain view is being ignored.
A World of Their Own 0
Nicholas Kristoff adds commentary. A nugget:
What’s different today is not the abuse of power by a rogue president but his party leaders’ shortage of principle.
Monkey Business 0
In the Idaho State Journal, Larry Gebhardt explains. A snippet:
Our congressional delegation and their staffs have issued statements in various media that indicate they are in the camp of Mizaru, Kikazaru and Iwazaru . . . .
In a tangentially related topic, Steven Lawson explores the enduring fascination with conspiracy theories in U. S. politics.
Misdirection Play, High Crimes and Misdemeanors Dept. 0
In the Des Moines Register, Rekha Basu argues that misdirection plays are all that Republicans have left.
Epistemological Error 0
Professor Richard Cherwitz argues that fundamental to the political division in the U. S. is an inability to distinguish between fact and opinion. He further suggest that this inability leans heavily to the right.
Here’s a bit from his piece (emphasis added); follow the link for the rest.