Republican Hypocrisy category archive
Tearing Down the House 0
Jason Tebbe sees precedents for the House Republicans’ intentional dysfunction. A nugget:
Follow the link for his reasoning.
Elephantiasis Politicus, Reprise 0
Trampling democracy, the Constitution, and the common good . . . .
Unchecked and Unbalanced 0
Two North Carolina state senators are–er–concerned about the direction of the North Carolina Republican Party. Here’s a bit of what they have to say:
Follow the link for their reasoning and, remember, what they have to say is apparent in a number of other states too.
The Role Model 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Larry Gebhart reviews a list of “Trump-like behaviors” compiled by Bob Gandossy, Senior Fellow at The Conference Board and asks why anyone would want his or her children to emulate those behaviors.
One of the behaviors in the list particularly caught my eye, because, despite Trump’s documented behavior, he seems to have pulled this one off, at least in the eyes his dupes, symps, and fellow travelers:
Use religion as a prop, a shield to appear on the right side of things.
See the rest of the list at the link.
Chaos Agents,. Reprise 0
Speaking of chaos agents, Above the Law reports the Fulton County D. A. Fani Willis called one out (emphasis added):
“A charitable explanation of your correspondence is that you are ignorant of the United States and Georgia Constitutions and codes. A more troubling explanation is that you are abusing your authority as Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary to attempt to obstruct and interfere with a Georgia criminal prosecution,” she wrote, adding, “While you may enjoy immunity under the United States Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause, that does not make your behavior any less offensive to the rule of law.”
Follow the link for context.
Republican Family Values 0
Emma and the crew discuss Jim Jordan’s legacy from his time at Ohio State.
Qualification Nation, Reprise 0
At the Portland Press-Herald, John A. Danaher provides a real-life example of one who would fail the test cited in the previous post.
It’s Not about the Benjamins (Despite Claims to the Contrary) 0
Michael in Norfolk offers a theory as to why Republicans are against aiding Ukraine to fight the Russian invasion.
Freedom of Screech 0
Apparently, being truthful is not a Republican family value.
A Divider, Not a Uniter 0
Meanwhile, Patricia Murphy reveals who she thinks is really in charge of today’s Republican Party (and it’s not a comforting thought). w
Patriot Gamers 0
I think it’s safe to say that today’s Republican Party does not deal in good faith.
Indeed, I doubt that it even understands the concept.
Marie Antoinette Redux 0
The Arizona Republic’s E. J. Montini paraphrases Arizona Representative Andy Biggs’s stance on the impending shutdown of the federal government: