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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCharles Pierce: The Republicans aren't even pretending anymore. They're too tired to lie.
Over the past few days, I have had to abandon one of my most deeply held political beliefs: that the reservoir of deceit, mutilated history, mutant arguments, threadbare metaphors, and pure unadulterated Grade-A American bullshit that conservatives can call upon in pursuit of their political goals is fathomless. Over the past few days, as all hands attempted to sell to the country and to their colleagues the planet-sized lemon that is the so-called Cassidy-Graham healthcare plan, I noticed that these folks had become so exhausted by the effort that they simply dont have the energy even to lie well about it any more. The mask has dropped.
What we are hearing now from a number of people is the open admission that the goal of the Republican Party, a death-cult based on human suffering, is to strip healthcare from those people who do not vote for them, and from people the conservative mind has adjudged are unworthy of its benefits. Many of these arguments are toweringly stupid, as we shall see. But at least its out in the open now.
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Alice11111
(5,730 posts)"Let them eat cake."
bagelsforbreakfast
(1,427 posts)Paladin
(28,243 posts)C Moon
(12,208 posts)The Republican Party is the party that defends the Republican Party, and can be (and has been) bought for the right price.
spanone
(135,791 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)The goal, in accordance with Republican beliefs, is to strip any federal govt involvement in providing anything to people who don't have the money to buy it retail. Those people, in their view, are deadbeats, scammers, parasites, living off the hard work and benefits of the Republicans...the productive ones.
They can't do it for everything, but they try. Social Security, Medicare, regular insurance, disability, living assistance, food stamps, public education....everything.
IAMSPARTICUS
(17 posts)to republicans politics is a blood sport. they have no morals, just a thirst for power...white power--just like they had in the 50s. we're at war and democrats keep playing nice. i saw Obama's speech today. i LOVE Obama but come on---FUCK THEM UP! to see what they think about rules just look back at Merrick Garland. Come on democrats. Don't bring a powder puff to a gun fight. Because...let's be real...our democracy is at stake.
Efilroft Sul
(3,578 posts)McConnell bested him over the Supreme Court nomination and in going to the American people to inform them about Russian interference in the election.
Ligyron
(7,616 posts)and welcome to DU too.
Cosmocat
(14,558 posts)from star trek next generation.
They just keep going, never stop ...
What is truly absurd the amount of people they are looking to screw who are WITH THEM.
Yep - sad time ...
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)dhill926
(16,314 posts)there shouldn't be a repub elected to Congress for the next 50 years after this. but of course....there will be...
pangaia
(24,324 posts)If these fuckers do this medicare and SS are next.....
then..
then..
then..
then..
then..
then.
Police state is coming..
Hugin
(33,047 posts)Here.
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)the republican blather about this super-scurvy legislation.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I believe they will get away with this and I despise them all with a white hot passion.