Truth in Labeling, Dis Coarse Discourse Dept. 0
Steve M. opines that, when many news reports refer to “conservative” Republicans, they are, in fact, misspelling the word “radical.” Here’s one example from his article (emphasis added):
A Republican congressman from Florida introduced a bill Monday to annex Greenland and make it the 51st U.S. state as President Trump threatens to seize the autonomous Danish territory….
Rep. Randy Fine said his new legislation would authorize Mr. Trump “to take whatever steps necessary to annex or acquire Greenland.” …
“Greenland is not a distant outpost we can afford to ignore — it is a vital national security asset,” Fine said in a statement.
That’s from CBS News. Axios also reported on this, referring to Fine as “a staunch Trump loyalist from Florida.”
This is how the most radical Republicans stay under the radar. They’re described this way even if they’re extreme — and Fine is very extreme. Meanwhile, the media continues to portray the mostly very moderate Democratic Party as in thrall to dangerous radicals, and a large percentage of the public believes that.
