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Qasim Rashid, Esq.Aug 14, 2023

Arkansas banned paying for AP African history tests—but pays for AP European history

TX banned abortion b/c a fetus has rights—but reject liability for a stillbirth b/c a fetus has no rights

N Dakota GOP banned free school lunches—but gave themselves free lunches

For the GOP, hypocrisy isn’t a bug—it’s the feature. Vote them out.

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Frances Larina

@QasimRashid

This is not seen as hypocrisy by their base, it's seen as a flex, a display of power. They don't have to abide by the same social rules such as consistency; that means they must be stronger. That's part of the image they're selling, and their base craves power, too.