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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat can we deduce or conclude about the Republican Party, with their lack of reaction...?
...to Donald Trump?
George Soros has stated that he believes Donald Trump to be a threat to the world. One cannot govern with fear or from fear. We have seen examples, too numerous to mention, in the last 16 months.
Each and every time, they have been brushed aside by Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell and the Republican Party in general. They were nonchalant as McConnell let it be known that there would be nothing to come to the floor of the Senate to protect the Special Counsel in his investigation, as he saw no need for it.
Paul Ryan gave his blessing to Devin Nunes to dismantle the House Intel Committee and to create havoc within our Justice Department. It was all a game to him. He is so far in above his head, it is a wonder he hasn't drowned. The rest of the Party has more or less gone along with the ride.
What should we conclude about the Republican Party?
First of all, they are not equipped or qualified to lead this country. They are incapable of defending our country from any enemy, foreign or domestic. They do not have the ability to put partisanship aside and look at the facts. They believe, like Donald Trump, that everything that disagrees with them is "fake news". They, like their leader, are a threat to our national security.
Furthermore, we can conclude that they do not care about the welfare of the people of this country. Their idea of "welfare of the people" is protection of the wealthy class and little sympathy for anyone else. That would include children in need.
The Republican Party is exposed for all to see. It is not a pretty picture.
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(8,999 posts)Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)why should they say anything.
abortion ban
smaller gov't (meaning making it easier for the business to exploit and scam their lessers)
give full throated approval to their scapegoating racism
tax cuts
ending Trump care nee Obama care
controlling the press
loading the courts with conservatives...unqualified and incompetent but hey...
smaller gov't (gutting fed agencies)
increased militarism
in short modern American fascism
kentuck
(111,111 posts)They have shown themselves more than willing to agree with Russia, so long as their leader says it is OK. For example, how can we forget their lack of outrage when their platform was changed at their convention to a more favorable position for Russia?
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)as they were rabidly jealous.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)allowed them to do massive give away to the rich, sack all rules and regulations, reduce or eliminate social security, medicare, medicaid, appoint batshit crazy judges....
well fuck, that is exactly what they did....so in the end, they a getting what they want
makes the voting/supporting "lesser of 2 evils" a real kick in the ass...I hope there is a special place in hell for all those who voted Jill Stein or didn;t voter because of that
we are witnessing the destruction of america in real time and have little to stop it until Nov 2018 and Nov 2020 and YEARS to bring america back, if its even possible
kentuck
(111,111 posts)...until this disaster is over and it is analyzed and evaluated. No doubt, Republicans will feign ignorance of the whole matter.
Whiskeytide
(4,463 posts)... (1) they agree with Trumps world view;
(2) they fear losing an election because the base will turn on them if they defy Trump;
(3) they are willing to sacrifice Americas standing in the world to implement their policy and enrich donors; and
(4) they are beholding to foreign interests like Russia because they have accepted bribes themselves.
Im sure some are in more than just one camp, but they are ALL in at least one. Its just that simple.
uponit7771
(90,378 posts)Iggo
(47,603 posts)Bettie
(16,151 posts)about it being a "golden age" for conservatism.
They agree wholeheartedly with that creature. They are also complicit in the whole thing.
They are incapable of looking beyond their own narrow self-interest and their personal hatreds to govern for the people at large.
Yep!