Republican Hypocrisy category archive
Nixon Redux 0
Richard Nixon once said, “. . . when the president does it, that means it is not illegal.”* Shaun Mullen explains.
There is one overwhelming difference between Donald Trump and Richard Nixon.
Nixon was smart.
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*Cite.
Root Causes 2
Werner Herzog’s Bear cuts to the quick of today’s Republican Party. Here’s the gist; follow the link for the rest.
Meet the Voter Fraudster 0
It’s not who they said it is.
(snip)
Zority’s indictment alleges that from April to June 2016 he provided Parks with Wal-Mart gift cards and cash based on the number of Republican voters she signed up; that he failed to put his name on a duplicate registration form; and that he directed Parks not to put her name on registration copies.
The criminal complaint in Parks’ case said she was working for Engage Nevada, a conservative voter registration group, when she marked “Republican” or “nonpartisan” on forms of people who said they were Democrats or didn’t specify their party affiliation.
Republican charges of voter fraud are what is known in psychological circles as “projection.”
I’m old. I thought that nothing could surprise me, but, clearly, the Republican Party is determined to disabuse me of that notion.
Today’s Republican Party is a vile and loathsome thing.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
That the police are far more likely to arrest Not White than white persons on drug charges, even though the rate of drug use is pretty much the same amongst the various populations, is extensively documented.
Consequently, if you don’t realize that this is all about locking up as many Not White persons as possible, then you haven’t been paying attention.
Quiet Zone 0
Alex and his caller discuss Republican attempts to lock up peaceful protestors on Trumped up charges.
Image via Juanita Jean.
“Don’t Get Sick. If You Do Get Sick, Die Quickly” 0
Robert Reich excoriates Paul Ryans “they call it a health care” bill. A snippet:
The Rule of Claw 0
Elie Mystall explains why those who are talking about a special prosecutor to investigate the firing of James Comey are telling themselves fairy tales. The whole piece is a gem and picking a snippet is difficult, but I managed to do so.
You think they’ll change now? Why? WHY DO YOU THINK THAT?.
In relate news, Badtux sees a pattern:
Mutual Assistance Pact 0
You may recall that, in the dim dark past of about a year ago, many Republican regulars were skeptical of Donald Trump’s campaign and even of his competence.
No more. Now they appear to be all in for Trump.
Werner Herzog’s Bear explains why. Here’s a nugget; follow the link for the whole article:
The Doctor Is In(censed) 0
In The Charlotte Observer, a North Carolina physician unloads on the AHCA (that is, Trumpcare). A snippet:
Have Cake, Eat It Too 0
Southernbeale dissects the hypocrisy of right-wing Christians. You know them: they are the ones who claim they are oppressed because they are unable to impose their will on others. Here’s a bit (emphasis added):
Of course not. But they have been witness to the secularization of American society, something they have been powerless to stop. This is the real “oppression” they decry, and yet there’s a very good reason they can’t stop it: they are part of it. They want the benefits of secularism but not the costs. They want to attend football games on Sunday but don’t want their influence on American society to wane. They want to participate in secular culture while holding themselves above it.
(See the Mississippi story that she refers to. It is vile.)
Follow the Money 0
Thom suggests that Trumpcare is motivated by tax cuts for the rich and nothing more, then reviews the potential costs to ordinary citizens.