Republican Hypocrisy category archive
Truth . . . 0
. . . is the ultimate unfairness in wingnut world.
The Rule of Lawless 0
In the Gainesville Sun, Carl Ramey savages Republicans who believe in the Constitution of the United States except when they don’t:
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What’s especially revealing is that those who fetishize over strict interpretation of the constitution can so quickly make exceptions, when it serves their purpose. For example, some GOP candidates are now claiming that the 14th Amendment doesn’t guarantee birthright citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants — despite this constitutional mandate: “all persons born …i n the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the State wherein they reside.”
Have Cake, Eat It Too, Paul Ryan, Special Snowflake Dept. 0
Emily Mills points out his hypocrisy.
Sticking to his tradition may well mean Ryan ends up forgoing some of the duties traditionally associated with the job, like traveling the country to raise money for his party. Honestly, Ryan’s demands are entirely reasonable and could do much to bring more visibility to the challenge faced by many parents across the country — that of juggling jobs and family.
Thing is, in so demanding deference to his work-life balance, Ryan also is revealing himself to be a hypocrite of the first degree. The congressman has authored several policy and budget proposals that would directly and negatively impact working parents, especially those in lower income brackets.
Is There a Shirker in the House? 2
It would be simpler if he and his fellow Republican legislators faced up to their responsibility to maintain the Commonwealth, but that’s not going to happen, now, is it?
Jesus.
Swinging like Weather Vanes 0
Dick Polman:
Follow the link for stories of wingnuts and teabaggers lining up with their palms out for money from the evul fedrul guvmint.
“Thank You for Your Service,” Republican Style 0
There is a simple solution for situations such as this one, but you will not see it advanced in Washington, where the Republican Party underfunds government agencies (other than the military) so Republicans can then complain that government agencies (other than the military*) don’t work.
Fund the damned agencies adequately.
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*The military’s performance in accomplishing goals set for it is its own topic.
(Afterthought: The issue there, though, is not so much the military itself as it is policies that place a mystickal magickal macho man faith in the efficacy of building things by blowing them up.)
Inside Pitch or Foul Ball? 0
Ron Littlepage has the play-by-play:
She then threw a high, hard inside pitch, explaining how redesigning U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown’s congressional district on an east-west alignment instead of its current north-south serpentine shape would help end the Democrat’s long career.
Because that alignment would include a lot of prisons, and the African-American inmates housed there would not be able to vote even though they would be counted as residents for creating a minority access district.
Now that, if not voter fraud, is fraud with voters.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Leonard Pitts, Jr., decodes de code.
Code Words 1
Gerald Haslam explains how they work in the Party of the New Secesh.
Just read it. No summary or excerpt can suffice.
Chris-Crossed 0
Shorter Chris Christie: What you don’t know won’t hurt me.
Chris-Crossed 0
Afred Doblin points out the, in Chris Christie’s world, being governor means never having to say you’re sorry.