Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:18 PM

Polybius (13,381 posts)

I never though I'd live to see the day where someone in Congress is more RW than Helen Chenoweth

While there have been many who were more racist in Congress than Chenoweth (Steve King in the House, Jesse Helps in the Senate). never had there been anyone as bat-shit crazy and right-wing as her (in my 47 years at least). This was someone that was the poster child for militias (she actually hung out with them!), and who railed against "black helicopters" and the "evil government."

Well she can rest easy though, because Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene both have her beat, and it's not even that close. My only question is who is crazier?

At least our craziest from that time period (Cynthia McKinney) has not and probably never will be surpassed, and we weeded her out of the Party. Their side however is insane all they are over the place. I fully expect them both to be overtaken with someone crazier by 2024.

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I never though I'd live to see the day where someone in Congress is more RW than Helen Chenoweth (Original post)	Polybius	Jan 2021	OP
Is that pronounced Lorena Bobbit?	underpants	Jan 2021	#1
Possibly Michelle Bachman.	The Velveteen Ocelot	Jan 2021	#2
Helen was definitely more right-wing than Bachman	Polybius	Jan 2021	#5
Well there's a name I haven't heard in a long time...	BlueIdaho	Jan 2021	#3
Well, she held the title for 20 years	Polybius	Jan 2021	#6
As a son of the state of Idaho	BlueIdaho	Jan 2021	#7
Marjorie Taylor Greene is a clear and present danger, and she must be removed immediately.	Initech	Jan 2021	#4
This Idahoan mostly agrees.	yonder	Jan 2021	#8
I never heard of Steve Symms	Polybius	Jan 2021	#9
I remember spending time in the pre-internet days verifying	yonder	Jan 2021	#10

Response to Polybius (Original post)

Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:22 PM

underpants (178,611 posts)

1. Is that pronounced Lorena Bobbit?

Have you heard the story about her and her husband and the bowling alley?

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Response to Polybius (Original post)

Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:24 PM

The Velveteen Ocelot (111,614 posts)

2. Possibly Michelle Bachman.

I'm not sure if she's actually crazier than Boebert and Greene, but she's a strong competitor.

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Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:28 PM

Polybius (13,381 posts)

5. Helen was definitely more right-wing than Bachman

Bachman was crazier, but most of that was because she said religiously insane statements. Chenoweth was purer, and more intelligent. These new freshmen are stupid, crazy, and right-wing. Bob Dornan was another.

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Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:26 PM

BlueIdaho (13,340 posts)

3. Well there's a name I haven't heard in a long time...

She set a high bar for lunacy.

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Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:32 PM

Polybius (13,381 posts)

6. Well, she held the title for 20 years

The only credit that I give her was the she was consistent and not hypocritical. She supported a three-term limit for House members. After her third term, she refused to run for a forth.

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Response to Polybius (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:34 PM

BlueIdaho (13,340 posts)

7. As a son of the state of Idaho

I have no good things to say about Helen.

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Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:26 PM

Initech (98,589 posts)

4. Marjorie Taylor Greene is a clear and present danger, and she must be removed immediately.

She is dangerous, as is Lauren Boebert. They both must be removed and arrested for their involvement in last week's riots before they can do any further damage. :grrL

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Wed Jan 13, 2021, 02:02 PM

yonder (9,408 posts)

8. This Idahoan mostly agrees.

Chenowith-Hage's predecessor Steve Syms was in the same league, IMO.

Though as another poster said she had a purity of kookiness that was largely unmatched.

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Thu Jan 14, 2021, 01:15 PM

Polybius (13,381 posts)

9. I never heard of Steve Symms

Looking him up on Wiki now.

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Response to Polybius (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 02:09 PM

yonder (9,408 posts)

10. I remember spending time in the pre-internet days verifying

a quote attributed to him that the US should regularly shoot down Cuban aircraft and claim innocence while blaming the downing on weather or other factors. Typical blather from him.

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