some_guyBehind the border mess: Open GOP rebellion against McConnell
It baffles me how people see what happens among the Republican lawmakers and say, “yeah, that’s the kind of leadership I want to make my country great.” I mean, if you don’t agree with Democrats then don’t vote for them. But why keep voting for the same people who year after year show they have no interest in governing?
GOP voters have turned over the last two decades from a traditional type of elector, who casts votes and lends political power to a candidate for something. The average GOP voter in 2024 is voting against something. These things they oppose are often imagined or maliciously designed and when real, are almost always dishonestly portrayed in scale and scope.
This light bulb moment happened for me whilst talking to a right-winger a few years ago. They were mad about a gov program that helped people. The person was not affected in any way and there really wasn’t any downside (other than a feeble “moar taxes!”), but they were vocally upset about folks down on their luck getting “handouts” which caused ire and derision on their part. They were against helping people.
Now, of course, I see this all over the place with them. But I also think they’ve gotten bolder and even more vocal about hurting (never mind helping anymore) those they care little for. Which is nearly everyone outside of their immediate family/friend circle.
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Those same brain cells that deny them the thought that they’d ever be a part of that down and out group also believe their millionaire status is right around the corner.
/SMH
Some of the are just dumb and hateful enough to want The Jerry Springer Congressional Show to continue. And grifters like Greene and Fivehead know this.
The insane thing to me is how people are so willing to look past the open hostility towards democracy. It’s crazy that people see the insurrection, the false electors plot, the refusal to certify the election, etc and just say “yeah but I prefer their tax policies.”
Flying SquidThey aren’t seeing it. Fox isn’t showing it.
Fear. Of everything. Of America not being how it was when they were growing up. Conservative media have to constantly keep them terrified of imaginary shit so they’ll vote for the person who can “fix” it.
You think they take 5 minutes to wonder why the “caravan” appears like clockwork right around election time every few years and then disappears like magic?
Nah.
The best time to have lived in America was in the 50s as a white property owning man. Republicans fantasize over that period and want to regress us to get that back.