Mitch Just Stepped On A Landmine Factory And Blew His Whole Party Up

[DanieRains]

Red State Welfare.

It is Sunday. I am only going to work 4 or 5 hours today. I live in a blue state. I need to pay the bills for the red states so they can all go to church today, then go fishin, huntin, barbequein, and then to more church. Then it is off to the klan rallies, and militia training.

Not only do I have to pay for the Jesus Slackers, their votes count A LOT more than mine.

I live in a blue state.

With problems, we can't afford to fix, like homelessness.

Thank You Cuomo for pointing out how badly we are being screwed in New York, California, and Washington.

Not only are we paying people to go to church, they pollute waaaaaay more than us blue staters per citizen. So not only are we paying more, they are literally killing us, and our kids with their anti environment cult republican religion. Death to blue states!

Time Mitch's Kentucky paid its way. We got problems to fix here.

Jeezus doesn't pay the bills.

[DanieRains]

1. By The Way I Am A Follower Of Christ's Teachings Not A Christian

Few who claim to be Christian give a damn about what Christ taught. It's all about power, shoving their bible in the face of strangers, and attacking pregnant girls.

[blitzen]

2. Same here, i.e., non-Christian admirer of Christ. n/t

[redstateblues]

3. American Christianity has nothing to do with Christ's teachings

American Christianity has more to do with Right wing politics and maintaining power over the have nots

[klook]

22. They worship Vidar, God of Vengeance

- painting by Sam Flegal

They say they worship Jesus, but right-wingers want nothing to do with helping the poor, sharing resources, comforting victims, showing mercy, promoting peace, etc.


- excerpt from "Supply Side Jesus," as seen in Lies: And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them-A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right by Al Franken, illustrated by Don Simpson

[sprinkleeninow]

41. It it written that so-called preachers of the word will be judged more harshly than any who hadn't

ears be opened or eyes to have seen.

As one who attempts to practice the Good Word, but goes into the ditch daily, I have uncharitable thoughts or speech or judgment, then am pulled back. I judge myself. I think critique is a better word.

God forgive me, I been judging * numerous times day and night.
There's a petition in our litany: 'pray for the president'. I refused to say those words for shrub and most especially now for * and his 'legions'.

Not one on earth is 'perfect' in all ways. But what we continue to witness is a gross perversion of humanity. Twisted and so the twisting is foisted upon others.

They. Do. Not. Care.

[SCantiGOP]

7. Gahndi:

"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."

[DoBotherMe]

14. I only read the red parts too

[lindysalsagal]

33. Oooo!!! Ouch!

The church is in freefall these days. Why hasn't god stopped the virus?????

HMMMMM??????????????

[Karadeniz]

43. Yours is the original intent, not the faith/forgiveness/vicarious atonement peddled today.

[Skittles]

47. I absolutely agree

I often think I am more "Christian" than anyone I know, and I am Agnostic.

[SWBTATTReg]

4. Despicable, isn't it, that Moscow Mitch said this. Where is the 'neighbor help thy...

neighbor', etc. in bad times, eh?

Do republicans go to class to learn how to be jerks or what?

[GWC58]

8. THEY DON'T NEED TO "go to class!

It comes naturally! 😡

[erronis]

10. It's genetic. And if they are somehow mutated from their parents into being open-minded

it is pounded out of them or they are ostracized from the "community of gawd".

Seriously tho, there have been some studies showing conservative/fearful types are born, not bred.

[tazkcmo]

50. They have nothing at all to do with class. nt

[KS Toronado]

5. Right after

Evangelicals made a godless, conman their messiah, a plague showed up. Go figure......

[mountain grammy]

9. yep, go figure..

[not_the_one]

55. GREAT billboard

CHRISTIANS MADE A GODLESS CONMAN THEIR MESSIAH
AND WE RECEIVED A PLAGUE
COINCIDENCE?

I replaced "evangelicals" because there are too many so-called christians who may not be saying it, but they aren't trying very hard to distance themselves from it, either.

They need to take their religion back. I believe the good book says to judge people by their actions, not what they say.

I, however, don't put much stock in "the good book". Been there, done that, grew a brain.

[Chipper Chat]

6. It's time to form Cascadia and New England.

If trump is reelected that is
Four more years of life under faux-jeebus rule is not an option.

[Aristus]

11. As much as I dream about Cascadia as a liberal paradise,

there's actually a white supremacist group in Oregon that wants Cascadia to be whites-only.

[Chipper Chat]

15. They can move to Idaho

[Aristus]

17. That's what I said.

Idaho can become their own misbegotten country if they want.

We can cut Spokanistan loose, along with the rest of the east side, and get on just fine. We've got the money-makers, Boeing, Microsoft, Amazon, the ports of Seattle and Tacoma. We'll be fine.

[mommymarine2003]

32. Can we keep Pullman and WSU aligned with the west side of the state?

As a WSU graduate, I don't want to see my university taken over by right-wingers. The sad part is that my sister lives at Liberty Lake outside of Spokane. Unfortunately, she is a republican.

[LiberalFighter]

39. Need to split up the state...

and the part we don't want give it the same status as DC. And that group can hole up there.

[WheelWalker]

40. Unfortunately, there's a movement for a boundary adjustment cleaving off

three quarters of Oregon to create a "Greater Idaho" which would run all the way to the Pacific in southern Oregon. More unfortunately, I live in the cleavage. It'll never happen, but you see the sentiment that infects parts of Cascadia.

[Amaryllis]

45. Ashland is super liberal...they would fight that.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

51. Liberal I am

But I live in Maryland...could I join you.. I'm sick of my human rights being leglisated away by republicans who hate me because of my transgendered self.

[Aristus]

54. You would be welcome here.

[roamer65]

16. They can be deported.

[Mars and Minerva]

29. Let's make that "New Amsterdam". Much cooler, not currently in use and NY is the most populated. nt

[Chipper Chat]

46. Morey Amsterdam would love it.

Probably Rose Marie, Dick and MTM would too.

[Mars and Minerva]

48. Don't forget Mel Cooley! nt

[Chipper Chat]

56. Oh crap. How could I forget?

Wasnt that Larry Matthews?

[Mars and Minerva]

60. I think Larry was the kid....Richie!

Mel was Richard Deacon and the butt of Buddy's constant bald jokes.

Jeeze! I have to get out of the house!

[Chipper Chat]

64. Got it. Thanks.

[cilla4progress]

12. Excellent!

👍

[safeinOhio]

13. I never claim to be anything. For those that volunteer that they are

Christians, ask them to repeat THE EIGHT BEATITUDES OF JESUS. Those words in red. Those words, to me is what Christ was about. Who ever he was or wasn't.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure of heart,
for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Gospel of St. Matthew 5:3-10

[demosincebirth]

19. I try, but I fail many times.

[OMGWTF]

20. MAGATs: "Two Corinthians walk into a bar ..."

[roamer65]

18. Really good article from Maclean's in Canada.

https://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/is-it-time-for-canada-to-annex-blue-america/

[Disaffected]

34. An interesting prospect but

Quebec would never agree as the French language & culture influence would be even more diluted and I expect would eventually pretty much disappear.

Further to that, I'm not sure many Canadians as a whole would agree either as we would be "outnumbered" by a wide margin which would inevitably result in changes many would not like.

[Lock him up.]

53. I think Quebec would take the opportunity to opt out.

And create their own country with their own flag.



No referendum required.

[BComplex]

35. Very uplifting article!

I'm all in.

[IronLionZion]

21. Maybe churches can start paying taxes

[Iggo]

25. Well, yeah, if they really want to help.

[Pepsidog]

23. Beat post of the Year so far. Bravo!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

24. This needs to go viral. 👏

[Mars and Minerva]

26. Add New Jersey to the list please! nt

[a la izquierda]

42. I'll NEVER forgive repukes...

for voting against Sandy relief (I’m from NJ but don’t live there anymore).

[Bernardo de La Paz]

27. McCONnell asked tRump & neither could figure out what UNITED means. . . . nt

[czarjak]

28. Jesus saves though, right? You'd think he could afford to pay his share.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

37. Churches never pay their fair share.

This is especially true for the mega-churches, which suck up community services without contributing a dime in taxes.

[Orrex]

30. Yeah, we'll see.

I've heard that the GOP is "on the ropes" since some time in the early 90s, and that's just when I became conscious of it. I'm sure we've been hearing about the impending doom of the party since long before that.

Somehow, this cult of zombies manages not only to keep coming back, but to keep coming back stronger and with more damaging, wide-reaching policies with each resurrection.

I won't believe that the GOP is in trouble until every last elected official is out of office.

[BComplex]

36. Once impeding the voting process becomes a capital crime, we will have fewer republicans

in office.

[leanforward]

31. I've wondered when the Deficit would come up again.

I remember when they gave the previous administration fits. (politely) .

What they are afraid of is the financing of our recovery. AFTER, they gave up a HUGE revenue stream starting in January 2018. Some way to run a business.

[DarleenMB]

38. You think you have it bad?

Try living with these chowderheads.

[kairos12]

44. You gotta step up and pay

for the Jeezus virus huggers. Problem is, they will clog the hospitals like a full on Wonderbread and Chili Con Carne shit.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

52. Made me lol

[JudyM]

49. If only. We need a blowup like that, desperately.

[Sugarcoated]

57. Is one of the reasons Mitch wants states to declare bankruptcy

is to mess with teachers' pensions? Specifically: Philadelphia?

[Corgigal]

58. Agreed.

I’m a native New Yorker, living in Kentucky now. Raise the property taxes, especially on the horse stables here. Raised them on me too. We screwed over our teachers and tried to take away their pension. The state, now finally back in a democratic governor, should raise taxes after coronavirus passes through.

People in Kentucky who bitch can move. However, I think the greediest state is South Carolina, and they need to raise taxes there too. Florida isn’t great either.

[Blue Owl]

59. Mitch McFuckingConnell needs to social distance himself permanently

n/t

[DFW]

62. Preferably to the nearest celetial body bigger than the moon. n/t

[DFW]

61. Kentucky just elected a decent Dmeocratic governor

The Kentucky state legislature (so far) is a red brick wall, but if Amy McGrath can unseat the old age mutant nincompoop turtle, there may yet be hope for Kentucky.

[bucolic_frolic]

63. It would have legs if there were consequences

You need policy, legislation to dissolve this contango. It would take years - decades - to change consumer spending habits and equalize subsidies between states on a per capita basis. Blue state voters will be aware of it, can they become any less red? Red state voters will ignore it. Can I consume any fewer products from Kentucky or Indiana or Mississippi? Reducing subsidies might involve whacking the social safety net even more. Subsidies for lower income citizens are a lot like natural disaster declarations. We do them because we believe in supporting people because we are Americans, not because they've earned it. Republican policies aside, we don't punish people for being poor, we give them a hand and opportunity.

So I'm not on board with the premise. Mitch may have sundered his own reelection chances further, he may drag a Senator or two in red FundieLand, but he's not blown up his whole party. He's looking for political opportunity to enrich the wealthy and it's caused him to put his foot in it because he doesn't understand or hasn't gamed out the complexity of the financial, federal, legal, and political consequences. Gov. Cuomo doesn't want to go there either. That's why he flamed it back at Mitch.