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It is truly frightening to see these people in action and their agenda. I already know that the Republicans cannot govern, at least nothing that I consider governing appropriately. The way that they all seem to be stuck in junior high, a period in life where one is not comfortable in ones own skin and you do not hear people talking to yo…
It is truly frightening to see these people in action and their agenda. I already know that the Republicans cannot govern, at least nothing that I consider governing appropriately. The way that they all seem to be stuck in junior high, a period in life where one is not comfortable in ones own skin and you do not hear people talking to you, blow upsets out of proportion and get into petty fights, fractionalize, bump into people without noticing because you do not have control of your body as it grows and changes. The mean girls, and bully boys come out of the closets. These are not sophisticated people experientially. Their world view is truncated by lack of experiences. The constituency that the right wing contingent of the party--the MAGA Republicans are trying to appeal to--are those with a White Nationalist agenda. They want to blow up our government and nation so that they can violently take over the hoped for chaotic disarray and create a White Nationalist State. They do not represent the majority of the USA, what they represent is their ability to get in their gerrymandering and numerous anti election laws before the Democrats got to protect these rights. Kevin McCarthy is low down scum. He is the bully boy who is bullied too. He has given away his power for the role of being the Speaker. I hope he is not third in line for the presidency because he is a terrible leader. We are going to have to count on the Democratic faction to hold out on votes. As I understand it the House of Representatives needs a simple majority of 218 votes to pass a bill, but then it moves to the Senate who has to approve it too. The Senate is going to have to save us from the craziness of the House. The President can also veto the bills. It is time for all of us to work on the Moderates in the Republican party and suggest that they become Independents in action if not in name.
I dearly hope Republicans from blue districts will summon the courage to alter the outcome of this disaster.
I can't even think of the succession for the Presidency without having a panic attack.
Particularly as I read about several Democrats in New Mexico having their homes or offices shot at.
When criminals, whether are in Congress or street thugs, aren't punished for their crimes, other criminals are emboldened. And, since Republicans and SCOTUS have been working feverishly to relax or eliminate gun control laws, unfortunately I believe we will see more violence rather than less.
I fear that you are correct. Recent attacks on home offices of Democrats in New Mexico are horrifying.
Thank you for your comment. I am not a conspiracy theorist, but I see a disturbing relationship between the violent rhetoric of Republican politicians, their unfettered ability to foment violence without any consequences, and their unwillingness to support even the most basic gun control laws--as strong part of their political strategy.
What was so interesting--and distressing during the midterms--was that violence was a big issue, and yet, Republicans who have done absolutely nothing about gun control in 30 years because of Mitch McConnell, except for passing the very weak bipartisan gun control bill--painted Democrats as responsible for gun violence due to the rhetoric for "defunding the police," when Republicans are completely responsible for it.
And, it is a terrible sign that house Republicans like MTG (who delighted in her Thanksgiving videos showing herself shooting feral pigs from a helicopter,) and Lauren Boebert, who wore a holstered gun on her thigh during her reelection campaign appearances, will now be elevated within the Republican Party.
AND -- there are no longer magnetometers at the doors of the House, courtesy of the new Speaker. I wouldn't be surprised if bobblehead shows up with a holstered gun one of these days. (Sorry. Juvenile, but it helps me keep some semblance of humor when I write or talk about these scary people.)
So horrible.
Naw. McCarthy would panic if he ever set foot in the Oval Office.
McCarthy does not strike me as bright enough to understand that he is not qualified to lead the House, let alone the Country. I am sure he wants to be in the White House, and probably sees himself having to pay obayance to Trump one more time before it can be his turn. I personally am hoping that Trump is running from prison this by time next year.
We have to choose whether we are PunkAmerica or not.