Republican Hypocrisy category archive
Twisted Figures 0
The Inky looks at how Pennsylvania Republicans are using incarceration as a tactic for gerrymandering. Here’s a bit:
The story goes on to discuss efforts–uphill efforts to be sure–to end this practice.
The Right To Shirk (aka, the Cowardice of Their Convictions) 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Mike Murphy comments on the stunt that Oregon (Oregone?) Republican senators pulled–fleeing the state capital while the legislature was in session to avoid voting on a bill they disliked. A snippet:
Such a strategy is apparently some sort of new twist on democracy in which politicians promise during their election campaigns to represent the people’s wishes, then once in office do whatever they darn well please, or, as in this case, whatever non-renewable energy lobbyists coax them to do — voters be damned.
Tears of the Crocodiles 0
Brendan remarks on the dissatisfaction of those pundits and publicists who made their careers shilling for the Republican Party whilst ignoring what it was turning into now that what they labored for has come to pass.
My only quibble is that he left George Will, Bret Stephens, and David Brooks off his list.
Teflon Don 0
David discusses the lack of reaction to E. Jean Carroll’s description of having been assaulted by Donald Trump.
Dick Polman is also troubled.
Immunity Impunity
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An update on the rule of lawless.
Republican Family Values 0
Honest to Betsy (Pete’s taking a break), you can’t make this stuff up.