This Sums It Up -- Tom Sullivan

[erronis]

https://digbysblog.net/2025/11/16/this-sums-it-up/

Sort of

Andy Borowitz summed up the Epstein files controversy the other day:

Trump is under the mistaken impression that the Epstein scandal is about Democrats vs Republicans. Actually, it’s about pedophiles vs people who want pedophiles to spend the rest of their lives in prison

One prominent Republican who want pedophiles jailed and victims receive justice is Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R, Ga.). She indicates that that’s why she’s separating herself from Donald Trump and why he’s branded her a traitor (CNN video) for it.

MTG wants to see the toxic nature of political dialogue (if one can call it dialogue) dialed back. Borowitz responds, “Of all the heinous things Donald Trump has done, by far the most unforgivable is making me agree with Marjorie Taylor Greene.”

For as long as I can remember, the Georgia congresswoman has been a reliable firehose of assclownery. Lately, though, I’ve been subjected to the unsettling spectacle of Marge behaving in a sentient manner. It’s like enjoying a new song on Spotify and finding out it’s by Kid Rock.

But that only goes so far.



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[MarineCombatEngineer]

1. Much to my chagrin,

I find myself in agreement with MTG on some issues, but I still think she's bat shit crazy, just not on this.

[Solly Mack]

2. I won't be anthropomorphizing MTG.

[erronis]

5. Great riposte!

The apes don't want her either.

[Solly Mack]

7. Speaking as a member of the Great Apes, that is true.

[Haggard Celine]

3. I'm still not trusting this.

She's up to something.

[NameAlreadyTaken]

8. It's all to boost her career.

She has her sights set on a run for the Senate, and maybe even a run for President in 2028.

My Mom would say, "She should run for the border!"

[vapor2]

4. Whatever her reason(s), she is finally making sense

[eppur_se_muova]

11. Broken clock, twice a day -- she can't meet that standard. nt

[kentuck]

6. Because if it is not about Democrats vs Republicans, he has no oxygen...

...and he dies.

[JoseBalow]

9. Like all Republicans, she only ever acts in her own selfish self-interest

That someone else may benefit is incidental.

[returnee]

10. As long as we don't combat "toxic"...

…with Cum-ba-ya.