Republican Hypocrisy category archive
The Big Shill 0
Mike Littwin notes that Donald Trump wants the governors–particularly Democratic governors–of states fighting coronavirus to “do us a favor.” An excerpt:
And here’s the kicker, the so-Trump-like kicker, the kicker that only Trump would proudly admit to: Trump said his problem with Inslee and Whitmer was that they weren’t showing him — and, to his credit, he actually included his team — proper appreciation.
Republican Family Values, “Honor Thy Mother and Thy Father” Dept., Reprise 0
Connie Schultz takes issue with the notion promoted by some right-wing nutjobs figures that old folks should off themselves via the coronavirus for the sake of the Dow-Jones average. A snippet:
The craft company also told its managers to “make every effort to continue working the employees” while denying those same employees sick leave.
Afterthought:
The phrase, “working the employees,” tells you all you need to know about how Hobby Lobby views the persons they employ.
What’s in a Name? 0
Sometimes, quite a lot.
Lowering the Barr 0
Methinks that a strong argument can be made that the current United States Attorney-General is the nation’s top law defacement official.
The Voter Fraud Fraud 0
Have you noticed that, when actual cases of intentional voter fraud (as opposed to someone’s attempting to vote in the wrong precinct or forgetting to register or the like) come to light, they are almost always perpetrated by Republicans?
Stray Question, A Notion of Immigrants Dept. 0
I once knew someone who was “second generation Italian.” The family’s grandmother came to the United States as a baby, sleeping in the drawer of the family dresser in steerage on the boat.
Am I the only person to see the distasteful irony of someone named “Cuccinelli” being rabidly against immigration?
Originalist Sin 0
Joe Patrice explores the con that is “Constitutional Originalism.” A snippet (emphasis added):
It (originalism–ed.) has always been a lie of course, but it’s a pretty successful one.
The conservatives on the Court have all but given up the facade of Originalism, granting cert in a gay rights case signaling an intent to protect Catholic Social Services who got cut off by the Philadelphia adoption program for refusing to place children with same-sex couples. The basis for the looming decision, previewed over the last several years by Supreme Court Oracle Justice Alito, is that religious freedom requires government respect the religious freedom to violate discrimination laws. The only problem with this plan is that the conservatives have already ruled that the “Originalist” read of religious freedom is the exact opposite. Apparently there are more different “Originals” in the First Amendment than there are in Ray’s Pizza establishments.
SLAPP-Happy 0
In The Sacramento Bee, Eric Swalwell examines Devin Nunes’s practice of suing everyone who hurts his tender wittle fee-fees, while consistently voting to deny others the same privilege.
Lessons Learned 0
Susan Collins simpering sycophant extraordinaire, said that Trump has learned his lesson.
Yes, indeedy-do, he most certainly has.
Trickle-Down Jurisimprudence 0
No one can say that this was unpresidented (details at the link).
The surprising result? A 13-month sentence of home detention for Andrey Kim, who pleaded guilty in a massive mortgage fraud case that began in 2006 and is estimated to have cost banks more than $16 million.
Trump Plays His “Get Out of Jail Free” Cards 0
David digs into the implication of Trump’s pardon spree and sees a pattern: “elites protecting elites.”
The Rule of Lawless, Get Out of Jail Free Dept. 0
Methinks David understates the situation.