Two state representatives, one from Missouri and one from Michigan, demonstrated this week how Democrats must fight back with moral righteousness against the hateful white Christian Nationalism of MAGA/QAnon Republicans and their campaign to “cancel” Americans who are the object of their hatred. As Paul Krugman explains, Republicans Say, ‘Let Them Eat Hate’ (excerpt): I’d … Read more
Multiple senators confirmed earlier this month that they delayed voting on a bill to pour $10 billion more into pandemic programs until after the two-week Easter recess, a decision top administration health officials have said further threatens the country’s ability to fight the virus and prepare for potential surges and variants. Politico reports, Senate punts … Read more
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the assholery of its Republican politicians. Lately white Christian Nationalist Governor Gregg Abbott is trying to outdo Governor Ron “DeathSantis” of Florida for the biggest asshole in America. He won asshole of the week this week. White Christian Nationalist Republicans have been projecting for weeks now that their whole … Read more
At the start of this week Politico did a half-ass job of reporting on our white supremacist insurrectionist Rep. Paul Gosar. Paul Gosar is finally speaking out about that video he sent to a white nationalist-organized event. He’s blaming it on a staff error. Gosar finally speaks: Rep. Paul Gosar is blaming his video appearance … Read more
The New York Times’ legal columnist, Linda Greenhouse, writes How Low Will Senate Republicans Go on Ketanji Brown Jackson? When Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination reaches the Senate floor soon, every Republican who votes against her confirmation will be complicit in the abuse that the Republican members of the Judiciary Committee heaped on … Read more