Just the latest way for Republicans to tell everybody they’ve given up on democracy.
They haven’t “given up” on democracy.
They’re lighting it on fire and dancing its grave.
“If conservatives become convinced that they cannot win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy,” - David Frum.
In my case… after realizing that democracy just ushers in degeneracy of every kind, where ever it’s established, I’ve given up on democracy. Moving forward I will be focusing my energy in ushering in a more Godly form of government, one of which will civilize the savages amongst our citizens by any means necessary.
Ah, Y’all Qaeda and the Talibangelicals in charge. That’ll only set us back a century or two in rights and general intelligence. Tell me, which monuments will you destroy first? The Statue of Liberty? Burn the Library of Congress?
I’m glad you get to decide what degeneracy is. I wouldn’t want anybody else to have that power.
The US now, more than at any time I can remember, seems to be polarized into two groups who absolutely despise each other. Why not be honest and declare the experiment a failure? Split the country in two and go on with your lives.
We’re not conveniently geographically separated though, it’s more of a rural/urban divide and despite what a lot of people think the two areas actually rely on each other. Try growing corn in a city or educating competent medical/engineering workforce in a small town and you’ll run into logistical issues pretty quickly.
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more than in 1861? I find that hard to believe.
and before you say you don’t remember then: no.
When I said “I can remember” I was specifically referring to living memory for me (as a 40yo), not to ancient history going back to the civil war.
I have heard people talking about a potential looming second civil war. When I see Supreme Court justices openly taking sides in political debates I start to wonder what will be next.
“ancient history” lol.
The last civil war widow only died a few years ago (Dec 16, 2020).
Other planks call abortion homicide and gender-transition care “child abuse.”
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This is REALLY scary because a lot of conservative states have also been trying to add the death penalty as punishment for child abuse. Anyone with half a mind can see where this is going. Florida started this trend, and we all know how kill-happy Texas is.
Florida also tried to reduce the number of jurors needed to execute someone from 12 to
98But the democrats aren’t giving me exactly what I want! Clearly these people are better. /s
They’re giving me what I want, but not fast enough! Everything must be done instantly in a snap of a finger. I must teach them a lesson! /s
Steady improvement is not enough! I demand perfection right now or I will vote Republican and watch this world burn!
What exactly about where we are as a nation says “steady improvement” to you? Who knew that asking democrats not to fund a genocide was demanding “perfection”.
The president isn’t telling people to inject bleach anymore.
Dems needs control of all 3 (house of reps, senate, and presidency) to get much done. They have had that for, drumroll please, … 4 years of the last 24 years. 4 fucking years of the last 24 fucking years. And you wonder why improvement is slow? You want progress? Vote.
(If you include Bill Clinton, they have had it for 6 years of the last 32 years. Before that was Bush and Reagan, so 6 of the last 44 years.)
An interesting historical footnote: before Reagan won in 1980, Democrats had maintained control of both houses of Congress since the 1954 election. That’s 26 consecutive years. Go back even further and Republicans had managed to take control of Congress only twice between 1932 and 1954. And it didn’t matter whether a Republican or Democrat was President – Congress was reliably controlled by Democrats, with only a handful of exceptions over nearly 50 years.
This is why we still talk about the “Reagan Revolution”. It’s not just about Reagan himself, but about the new ability of Republicans to win enough seats to have a say in Congress. And even then, Republicans couldnt win the House until 1995 and Newt Gingrich became the first Republican Speaker since 1955.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_divisions_of_United_States_Congresses
I’d point out here that before 1980, and especially before 1970, Democrats were a completely different breed. Don’t forget that the Democrats had the Dixiecrats as a major constituent. These people are now the core voters of the GOP, and have held the Solid South since 1865. So you could say racist shitheads have ran the congress since 1932.
So right when progress ended huh.
They had a supermajority under Obama, who had promised before hand that the first thing on his list was legislating abortion access.
Instead they helped pass a GOP crafted bill that forced people to buy private insurance.
The establishment democrats do not want progress, they want the appearance of progress while running in place and they will always pull a convenient Joe Manchin or Sinems out of their hat to avoid backing up their promises with actual, effective action that produces long-term change.
4 months under Obama. 4 MONTHS. Not years, MONTHS. 4 months the last 44 fucking years the dems have had super majority.
They used it for the Affordable Care Act. Nice attempt to reframe that. Even better than the right’s Obamacare. All so you can set up a strawman that they secretly don’t want progress. If the GOP liked ACA so much, then why have they spent the last 14 years trying to repeal it? Hint: they hate it.
So we’re back to what I said. You want progress? How about giving them control for more than 4 fucking months out of the last 44 fucking years. Nah, you want to suggest they secretly don’t want progress lol. You want no Manchin and no Sinema? Vote so that Dems consistently win and then more progressive candidates can win. (Besides the very obvious if there were more Dems in Senate, then Manchin and SInema wouldn’t have any power.)
They used it for the Affordable Care Act. Nice attempt to reframe that.
It should be reframed because very few people undersrand that the ACA is literally a massive gift to private insurers. It’s why they were onboard. Not only was it great for them because it forced people into buying useless high deductible private insurance that covered nothing, it was a dead end that couldn’t possibly lead to further reforms.
Trump eliminating the mandate was the one good thing that came out of his term.
If the GOP liked ACA so much, then why have they spent the last 13 years trying to repeal it
The exact same reason they aren’t accepting Biden’s offer to help them fulfill their right-wing wishlist of border policies; it’s more politically beneficial to pretend to oppose it. It’s one of the oldest tactics in the book; stomp and scream and yell about the tiniest thing and your milquetoast “bipartisan” dipshit opponent won’t dare to pushback.
The right is always framing in the way that benefits them most, and you’re falling right into it.
That is a two part problem.
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The Dems only had the super majority because they were aligned with Independent senators, so they didn’t actually have a supermajority.
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At least one of the Dems was opposed to national healthcare because he was a piece of shit, and they feared getting rid of the filibuster to pass single payer because apparently Dems don’t understand that the GOP is based on obstruction.
Dems need to get rid of the filibuster so they can actually accomplish things when they hold all three branches. Actually doing things would garner them more votes!
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They can collectively take their bibles and shove them ALL THE WAY up their asses. Fuck them for wasting time and money doing this stupid shit.
support for declaring gold and silver as legal tender; and demands that the U.S. government disclose “all pertinent information and knowledge” of UFOs.
Also these, which… Fucking morons. Who the fuck is going to pay for things in gold? Especially because at this point, cash is more of an accessory than a primary payment method.
But… both… sides?
/s
Republican Party of Texas delegates voted Saturday on a platform that called for new laws to require the Bible to be taught in public schools and a constitutional amendment that would require statewide elected leaders to win the popular vote in a majority of Texas counties.
Other proposed planks of the 50-page platform included proclamations that “abortion is not healthcare it is homicide”; that gender-transition treatment for children is “child abuse”; calls to reverse recent name changes to military bases and “publicly honor the southern heroes”; support for declaring gold and silver as legal tender; and demands that the U.S. government disclose “all pertinent information and knowledge” of UFOs.
Some of this is hateful, abusive shit like abortion and transition healthcare. Some of the else is dumbfuckery at the highest level like gold/silver standard and UFO info. Texas is a failed state if they pass any of this shit.
Perhaps the most consequential plank calls for a constitutional amendment to require that candidates for statewide office carry a majority of Texas’ 254 counties to win an election, a model similar to the U.S. electoral college.
Under current voting patterns, in which Republicans routinely win in the state’s rural counties, such a requirement would effectively end Democrats’ chances of winning statewide office.
Oh cool they want to make it so the rural idiots in bumfuck can hold up statewide elections? Cool. Other states should pass a law making all elections beholden to state-wide popular vote. Seeing as most of the country isn’t right-wing, that would ensure Republicans don’t see another seat outside of red states again. Obviously /s but fuck Republicans, the traitorous, undemocratic fucks.
Historically, there has never been a peaceful solution to an infestation of conservatives. They will oppress and kill as many normal people aa they can if they are not stopped.
Supreme Court: I sleep
Sotomayor: cries
and demands that the U.S. government disclose “all pertinent information and knowledge” of UFOs.
Oh, well, now that Texas is asking, I’m sure the truth will come out. Maybe they should ask for the truth about the JFK assassination, too!
I’m just glad to see they’ve moved on from chemtrails.
Unfortunately they moved from chemtrails to meth rails.
Maybe they should ask for the truth about the JFK assassination, too!
Oh - ha ha! Ahhh hehe what a kidder, right folks? ha ha! No . . uhh - no, we’re not going to do that. Um. No need. case closed. HEY IS THAT A SQUIRREL?
Damn Texas is so free that they are becoming Russian with politics.
For those that moved to Texas because “cheaper”, hope you enjoy your cheap knockoff freedom.
Yee fuckin haw
Specifically, this bible:
Well, that is a good looking book. Nice craftsmanship.
Oh wait… the contents? Damn. Thought they might respect the art of a foreigner.
LMAO.
The Group Of Pigs needs to be silenced.
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