Republican LIES breaking through

[Sparkly]

I'm sharing this article as a "gift" from my subscription so I hope it's unlocked. These crazy accusations are getting through to right-wingers as more reasons to hate "libs" (as if it weren't enough to believe we eat babies, etc.).

I occasionally venture over to the fox news site, where it's always fun to discover their version of top stories. In comments under articles, the venomous hatred toward Democrats is reflected in lies like these - they believe Democrats are demanding all kinds of benefits for undocumented immigrants ("illegals" ) and for people who choose not to work; the "open borders" nonsense never died, we're blamed for all kinds of crime, and supposedly we hate America.

Our government is actively promoting these lies, but apparently the Hatch Act doesn't apply (??)!!

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/us/politics/federal-agencies-government-shutdown.html?unlocked_article_code=1.p08.u66X.Oqm19QqVamz8&smid=url-share

Multiple Federal Agencies Blame ‘Radical’ Left and Democrats for Shutdown

Agencies including the housing department and Veterans Affairs used unusually partisan language to blame liberals and congressional Democrats for the pending government shutdown.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development blamed the “Radical Left.” Veterans Affairs faulted “Radical liberals.” The Environmental Protection Agency singled out “Congressional Democrats” to blame for Congress’s inability to come to an agreement on how to fund the government. And the Small Business Administration referenced a “Democrat-imposed” shutdown in an email to reporters.

The partisan attacks are familiar coming from President Trump. But federal agencies have typically stayed out of the fray when it comes to political disagreements.

“I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Max Stier, chief executive of the Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit group that promotes an effective federal work force. Mr. Stier said the language violates the use of public resources.

(snip)
“Radical liberals in Congress are trying to shut down the government to achieve their crazy fantasy of open borders, ‘transgender’ for everybody and men competing in women’s sports,” Peter Kasperowicz, the agency’s spokesman, said. “If they succeed, they will stop critical veterans care and assistance programs.” Republicans have continued to falsely accuse Democrats of holding out negotiations to fund free health care for unauthorized immigrants.

[msongs]

1. german nazis took over government institutions in a very short time once they had power

[Sparkly]

2. It's the way they took over the minds of German people

that always perplexed me.

Now I see it.

[Skittles]

5. I see it, I cannot understand it

capitulation to fascist dictator-wannabe, it is UNAMERICAN and fucking DISGUSTING

[Cha]

3. Goebbels Propaganda Machine

came to America by way of the Traitor of the USA.

Assisted by Jill Stein and those who fell for Jill Stein's Lies in the Swing States in 2016... that "Hillary & Traitor were the same" she got it started. Too bad and Shame on those who didn't give a shite about the SCOTUS.

Mahalo for the gift, Sparkly

[Sparkly]

8. I couldn't agree more, Cha!

And I think the first term allowed a horrible infection to seep in and grow like a terrible mold or virus or cancer... The poison made its way through the courts, the media, and the social chatter so deeply that even after the danger was abundantly clear, somehow more than a few people still thought it was a good idea to put the criminal imbecile back in power... The very idea of a "president Donald" should have remained a joke in the first place.

[Cha]

10. A Tragic, Dangerous, Ludicrous

sick joke..

Exactly what you described the 1st Term Permeated.

Also I think the Corp m$m, Billionaire Fascists brainwashed and manipulated Viewers into hating Pres Biden and Oh.. the "Economy was so bad!" Eggs!"

So we end up with a Neo Nazi Horror Show.. the m$m has a Lot to answer for, too.. they should Go Out of Business.

[Sparkly]

11. yes, yes, yes...

Our eyes saw the same things...

[Cha]

12. And, I didn't actually

watch the m$m spreading their venom.. just read DU.

I cancelled all Corp manipulation in November 2002.

[Skittles]

4. bending the knee for a fascist POS

NO honor, NONE

[bigtree]

6. Poll: Republicans get more of the blame than Democrats for a potential shutdown

By a 38%-27% margin, respondents said they would blame Republicans for a shutdown with 3 in 10 saying both parties would be to blame.
https://www.npr.org/2025/09/30/nx-s1-5557396/poll-shutdown-congress-trump-approval-rating

Most Americans critical of Trump on crime, economy and other issues, poll finds
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/09/19/trump-poll-crime-immigration-economy-tariffs/

[yellow dahlia]

7. Now - Federal agencies are part of the RW propaganda feedback loop.

I too monitor the RW media. The extent of the lies and the fomenting are almost hard to fathom. Yet- they are very effective.

[Ms. Toad]

9. I completed the feedback form on the website, blasting the partisan politics

And my congress critters.

And filed a Hatch Act complaint.

The Hatch Act is a bit of a reach for the first message, but a closer fit for the second one (post shut down) - since the act was obviously done by a federal employee, on federal time, using federal resources, and targets members of Congress specifically.