What stupid thing did the GOP say or do this time? Episode 3!

[KidTDragon]

Yup.

 

[Patch]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1669050080920231944

 

[wonko the sane?]

Gonna say the same thing to her that I said to that cop all those years ago.

"I understand, do you?".

 

[Paladin]

Finally, honesty.

Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked for telling CDC chair: ‘I dont want my staff educated’

‘Of course Marge doesn’t want to have her staff educated. They’d all leave!’

www.independent.co.uk

 

[KidTDragon]

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R): "Can we amend the RNC's loyalty pledge so we're not forced to support any convicted felons that might get nominated?"
RNC: "lol no."

 

[wonko the sane?]

The irony of the republicans forcing loyalty oaths. Might as well write that out on toilet paper.

 

[Paladin]

As Texas swelters, local rules requiring water breaks for construction workers will soon be nullified

Gov. Greg Abbott approved a law this week that will eliminate city and county ordinances like Austin’s and Dallas’ mandated water breaks.

www.texastribune.org

Evil shit.

 

[KidTDragon]

I wonder how many of those construction workers voted for Abbott and will vote for him again.

 

[wonko the sane?]

Can't vote if you're dead; Heat stroke and sun stroke kills.

 

[NovaSaber]

Republicans Declare Banning Universal Free School Meals a 2024 Priority

As states across the country move to make sure students are well fed, Republicans have announced their intention to fight back.

newrepublic.com

Along with trying to stop schools from giving all their students free meals, the proposed 2024 Republican budget includes efforts to:

• cut Social Security and Medicare
• make Trump’s tax cuts for the top 1 percent permanent
• impose work requirements on “all federal benefit programs,” like food stamps and Medicare
• extend work requirements on those aged 55–64
• bring back all of twice-impeached and twice-arrested former President Donald Trump’s deregulations, including the weakening of environmental protection.

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

Ted Cruz Casts Pat Benatar’s Music as the Embodiment of Demonic Evil; World Is Puzzled

The senator has not explained why he invoked Pat Benatar, when he was conjuring up the scenario of a ritual satanic murder involving the president.

variety.com

Yes, Pat Benatar is the most Satanic music ever. Not, like, Black Sabbath, or Ghost, or basically name a black/death metal band. Pat Benatar.

 

[Cybersnark]

Was that really his Best Shot?

 

[KidTDragon]

Sounds like Ted is All Fired Up. The fact that he'd throw Pat under the bus like that is a real Heartbreaker. I was hoping he'd be more accepting of her fans, but he just doesn't feel like We Belong. But even if we're upset about it, we Don't Let It Show, because politics, like Love, Is A Battlefield.

 

[wonko the sane?]

I don't know benatar from adam, but I do know punning when I see it.

 

[Pale Rider]

FB friend:

What do feminists, minority rights activists, gay rights activists, environmental activists, civil rights activists, and worker rights activists all have in common?

At one time, not too long ago in our history, it took SERIOUS courage to belong to any one of those groups. And no, we're not talking about chickenshit problems like being "cancelled" or "de-platformed". We're talking about being beaten, arrested, or even killed.

In contrast, it never took the slightest bit of courage to stand against any of these groups. If anything, one would typically be rewarded. Even now, the people who say they're being "cancelled" are literally making money by claiming to be cancelled.

When your conservative friends try to act like they're so principled for siding with centuries of established social hierarchy, maybe you should remind them that in every era, the cowards have always done what they're doing now.

 

[NovaSaber]

 

[Ungnome]

It's even crazier when you actually know why Liberia even exists.

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

At least it wasn't the Confederate flag this time?

 

[abates]

Missed this, but Lindsey Graham tried to speak at a Trump rally in his own state and got booed:

Lindsey Graham booed at Donald Trump's South Carolina rally: 'Want to find something in common?'

The crowd booed Sen. Lindsey Graham and drowned out his remarks during Saturday's Donald Trump rally in Pickens, South Carolina.

www.usatoday.com

 

[wonko the sane?]

Because lindsey graham being booed isn't news worthy.