Republican Hypocrisy category archive
Ryan’s Derp, Return of Beyond the Palin Dept. 0
David Ruth explains that fantastical things sometimes come to pass.
This is probably the inevitable result when laws are cooked up by a speaker of the House of Representatives who has treated the post as if he is president of the Ayn Rand Society.
More at the link.
“Pre-Planning”* 0
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*One more time: Is there any other kind of planning?
Poor Baby 0
For all their bleating about “personal responsibility,” Republicans always seem surprised to find out that their own actions have consequences.
It’s All about the Benjamins 0
Catherine Rampell looks at the backstory of the Republican “they laughingly call it health care” bill. A snippet:
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The presence of expensive tax cuts in a bill purportedly about health-care reform is not a side effect; it’s the entire point. They make it easier for Republicans’ (much bigger) individual and corporate tax cuts to sail through the Senate with minimal Democratic obstruction in a few months’ time.
“Suffer, Baby” 0
A writer to editor of The Roanoke Times recalls the suffering of a nephew stricken with cystic fibrosis at the age of six weeks and marvels at Republican efforts to gut health care coverage.
A snippet:
“Running the Government Like a Business” Translated Is “Giving America the Business” 0
Make no mistake, we’re being Enroned.
Like Crabby Appleton, Rotten to the Core 0
Thom discusses the core of conservatism and grievance politics.
Ryan’s Derp, Surprise Surprise Dept. 0
Update:
Late yesterday, after I wrote this (yes, I do write stuff in advance), the Republicans opened the box. It’s every bit as horrible as imagined.
Click to see the image at its original location.
In related news, Catherine Rampell has reveals a secret:
Here’s the dirty little secret: Obamacare already gives Americans this freedom.
Follow the link for more.
The Russian Sessions 0
Excerpt:
The ambassador from Russia is a Russian.
(I composed the above yesterday. Since then, there has been a development.)
Via C&L.
Where’s Waldo Little Marco?
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Inquiring minds want to know.