Republicans: continued

[Seabass]

The endless bleating coming from the right about 'cancel culture' is a tell. Of course it is. If you want a starting point to finding out what sort of shit the right is up to, simply observe what they're accusing the left of.

'Conservatives claim to hate "cancel culture" — but it's the heart of the right-wing agenda'

You know who's not canceled? The endless parade of conservative pundits and politicians complaining about "cancel culture." You know who is canceled? George Floyd is canceled. Breonna Taylor is canceled. Ma'Khia Bryant is canceled. Andrew Brown Jr. is canceled. They are the true victims in America's longest-running culture war. Anyone who tells you different is just gaslighting. You want "cancel culture"? America is plagued with cancel culture. And no one is more American than conservatives, as they never cease reminding you.

... [Some explanation of the history of the term, which shows that the right-wing use of it contradicts its original significance. Of course it does.]

In short, canceling everyday people in the way that conservatives portray "cancel culture" to work was the exact opposite of what motivated Rodgers to coin the term in the first place, as well as how it's been used on Twitter. Think about that anytime you hear the term used.

You should also think of everything conservatives are doing — or trying to do — right now to cancel the views of those they disagree with. The following are just a few prominent examples. In each case, it's about those who wield power "canceling" — or at least trying to cancel — those who would challenge them. Their efforts to cancel democracy at the ballot box (with 361 bills in 47 states as of March 24) and in the streets (81 anti-protest bills in 34 states as of April 21) are deadly serious threats to American democracy.

But the right's most persistent, long-running cancel-culture attacks center on education. As Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting noted on William F. Buckley's death, "Buckley's career began in 1951 with the publication of 'God and Man at Yale,' an attack on his alma mater that urged the firing of professors whom he felt were insufficiently hostile to socialism and atheism."

[And so on.]

good article

[Tero]

Scotty would make a great Republican.

[Tero]

Boebert:
Proud to join fellow Second Amendment Caucus Co-Chair
@repthomasmassie
in introducing the SAFER Voter Act.

If 18-year-olds can vote and get drafted into the military, they should be able to buy a handgun and protect themselves.
https://mobile.twitter.com/RepBoebert/s ... 7066925059

[Sean Hayden]

It seems we're screwed. I think now, well yesterday really, is the time to disengage and begin to treat these days as something to be survived rather than participated in. /crumple

[Seabass]

Chomsky, regarding some polling data from Republicans: "This is so out of relation to the reality of the world that you can actually wonder whether society can survive."

Seriously, has there EVER, in all of human history, been a more dangerous and destructive political dogma? Yes, fascism and communism are terrible, but the climate/science denial/nihilism is what puts Republicans over the top.

"What? We're destroying the ecosystem that sustains all life on earth? Well then, let's do more of what's causing the destruction! It's ok because god will save us!"

[Tero]

"Cuomo to Santorum: who's "we?" (talking about the founders), You're a mutt like me who immigrated here one or two generations ago. You ain't no pilgrim!

Paraphrased from memory, but it's as close to accurate as I can be."
Twitter

[Seabass]

The Video of the N.R.A.’s Leader and His Wife Shooting Elephants

[Tero]

Why doesn't Cheney just leave the GOP? We'll take her. She is just as much a Democrat as Bill Clinton was.

[Joe]

Now, there would be an interesting comparison. IIRC, she and my old Governor are miles apart on the 2nd Amendment.

[Tero]

Yeah but everyone has guns already. We just need to take them away when nobody is looking.

Or...assign the gun thing as a state right. Which it was. The 2nd amendment is about militias. As long as the state provides guns for militias, they can ban it from homes. You just sign them out for militia adventures, then turn them back in. They are bearing them arms. They can even transport them, in the state.

[Joe]

Well, my point was that Bill Clinton and Liz Cheney have significant policy differences on the 2nd Amendment. He signed the Brady bill and the assault weapon ban which are much more in line with Democratic views than Cheney's.

As for taking people's guns, I don't know. Doesn't Seth sleep with his?

[JimC]

Well, my point was that Bill Clinton and Liz Cheney have significant policy differences on the 2nd Amendment. He signed the Brady bill and the assault weapon ban which are much more in line with Democratic views than Cheney's.

As for taking people's guns, I don't know. Doesn't Seth sleep with his?

Is gun oil a good lubricant?

[Joe]

Well, my point was that Bill Clinton and Liz Cheney have significant policy differences on the 2nd Amendment. He signed the Brady bill and the assault weapon ban which are much more in line with Democratic views than Cheney's.

As for taking people's guns, I don't know. Doesn't Seth sleep with his?

Is gun oil a good lubricant?

Some things it's best not to know.

[Tero]

Well, my point was that Bill Clinton and Liz Cheney have significant policy differences on the 2nd Amendment. He signed the Brady bill and the assault weapon ban which are much more in line with Democratic views than Cheney's.

As for taking people's guns, I don't know. Doesn't Seth sleep with his?

I looked at Liz Cheney news items and she might as well be forgotten. I don't see anything worthwhile there. Without the Cheney name she would be nobody.

[Tero]

Antifa and woke. These words have been stolen by the right. We should scrap them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woke