"Don’t you think it’s kind of obscene and horrifying and nightmarish and dystopian that you find yourself saying those babies are getting incinerated no matter what instead of trying to make them all stop incinerating babies? Like, how is the fact that both mainstream parties in this country want to incinerate babies not the main topic of conversation here?" #politics #quote #art #media #uniparty #harris #Harris2024 #Trump #Democrats #Repuiblicans #gencide #Israel #Palestine

#Repuiblicans just elected a #ProRape, #ForcedBirth, anti #BirthControl, anti #LGBTQ, #ClimateChange denier that supported the #January6th terrorist attack and attempted to overthrow American democracy, as Speaker.

Can't say I'm surprised.

"Their opposition to these programs has not been merely ideological. They have been horrified at how popular these programs are with the public and how much the public relies on them — thereby justifying government activism for the benefit of average working people."

And many Republican voters who desperately need these programs will keep right on pulling the Republican lever. Go figure.

#Repuiblicans #SocialSecurity #Medicare

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Robert Reich on 10 reasons not to believe Kevin McCarthy when he says Republicans don't intend to cut Social Security and Medicare: his last two reasons are especially significant:

"Republicans have hated Social Security since its inception in 1935 and Medicare since it began in 1965."

#Repuiblicans #SocialSecurity #Medicare

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https://robertreich.substack.com/p/10-reasons-you-shouldnt-believe-kevin

10 reasons you shouldn't believe Kevin McCarthy when he promises Republicans won't seek cuts in Social Security and Medicare

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Robert Reich