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105. Well, it's certainly worked so far. They've gotten their dupes to actually believe in

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Fri Aug 13, 2021, 07:58 PM

Aug 2021

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GOP Aide Admits To Journalist Why They're Letting People Die [View all] babylonsister Aug 2021 OP

Anybody who is surprised has not been paying attention... Wounded Bear Aug 2021 #1

HEAR HEAR! OldBaldy1701E Aug 2021 #17

This hot2na Aug 2021 #34

To quote Claude Rains in "Casablanca": Red Pest Aug 2021 #40

SHOCKED!! AZ8theist Aug 2021 #44

Guess they figure they can lose so many thousands of their own voters... brush Aug 2021 #57

Absolutely! Straight from the horses asses' mouth.... 2Gingersnaps Aug 2021 #90

100% Bluethroughu Aug 2021 #114

K & R - nt Ohio Joe Aug 2021 #2

Sure, I knew as others do that it's all about owning the libs and denying Biden any wins. machoneman Aug 2021 #3

The crisis already happened - and it was on Chump's watch, not Biden's FakeNoose Aug 2021 #4

Yes, but people have very short memories PatSeg Aug 2021 #29

But I think they are making a mistake Clearly, this is the fault of red state governors and Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #54

Yes, I think they overplayed their hand PatSeg Aug 2021 #61

If they bdamomma Aug 2021 #97

I think some will PatSeg Aug 2021 #100

I agree bdamomma Aug 2021 #106

Not short, selective dianaredwing Aug 2021 #84

Very selective indeed PatSeg Aug 2021 #101

it's the incredible collective stupidity of ignoring talk radio certainot Aug 2021 #113

They aren't "January 6th adjacent". They are the Insurrection Party, the COVID Party, ... lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #5

"And he said they just want to make Biden look bad." Botany Aug 2021 #6

It's definitely something a psychopath would do. TheRealNorth Aug 2021 #12

DeSantis is not stupid he has an undergrad degree from Yale and his J.D. is from Harvard Law. Botany Aug 2021 #80

The quest for power PatSeg Aug 2021 #41

I can only hope that dynamics of our changing demographics force these fuckers* out of power but ... Botany Aug 2021 #81

THIS and... electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #91

Ray Shafer .... Gov. of PA Botany Aug 2021 #93

I remember how dashingly handsome John Lindsey was and how white NY republicans HATED him. CTyankee Aug 2021 #108

Yes, their primary focus is always on "winning" PatSeg Aug 2021 #99

If only the Republican Party would just DIE already! 😡 ShazzieB Aug 2021 #70

Lots of their voters are dying Captain Zero Aug 2021 #75

Actually you have to admit dianaredwing Aug 2021 #85

I thought about that about a week ago when one of Biden's polls went down and they Maraya1969 Aug 2021 #7

The GOP death strategy is backfiring because the backlash against the unvaxxed is growing chia Aug 2021 #8

+1 Hugin Aug 2021 #10

Other than a pack of drooling imbeciles, suffering from some sort of Trumpian mass psychosis, sop Aug 2021 #48

that's right... agingdem Aug 2021 #62

This will backfire. The vaccine is plentiful and easy to get Arazi Aug 2021 #9

Not a Death Cult - a MURDER Cult. Tommymac Aug 2021 #25

Remember that Death Star strategy? peggysue2 Aug 2021 #11

It's Jim Jones on a mass scale. Duppers Aug 2021 #38

Yup. Drinking the Koolaid and . . . peggysue2 Aug 2021 #46

and children bdamomma Aug 2021 #98

This. colorado_ufo Aug 2021 #47

They want Biden to look bad? Well, it's backfiring on them. Baitball Blogger Aug 2021 #13

Conservative/RW media DOES lie, so it's not sure-fire that... JHB Aug 2021 #79

Exactly! Typical idiotic right-wing "reasoning". smirkymonkey Aug 2021 #111

That means that Republicans arrogantly conclude treestar Aug 2021 #14

Always peppertree Aug 2021 #18

Yes, and yes...they truly believe they can do that -convince voters- with the zorbasd Aug 2021 #55

Well, it's certainly worked so far. They've gotten their dupes to actually believe in Nay Aug 2021 #105

They would have preferred Corgigal Aug 2021 #15

Do they consider these victims Dave in VA Aug 2021 #16

Small price to pay for owning the libs Major Nikon Aug 2021 #19

Anybody here have a credibility rank for Susie Madrak lindysalsagal Aug 2021 #20

I have read her blog since Inkey Aug 2021 #66

Did DeathSantis's wife Old Crank Aug 2021 #21

Kick....n/t Upthevibe Aug 2021 #22

If they are willing to kill their own voters in an attempt to make Biden look bad then I am too. ZonkerHarris Aug 2021 #23

I'm with you KS Toronado Aug 2021 #42

They're all invested in the drugs to treat covid. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2021 #24

It makes sense in a evil twisted way for them Tree Lady Aug 2021 #26

What child wants to be trump kacekwl Aug 2021 #27

So if this is true ... sarchasm Aug 2021 #28

LMAO aocommunalpunch Aug 2021 #30

If Abbot and DeSantis are posturing to run for the 2024 Repug nomination pandr32 Aug 2021 #31

yes, they are not a threat to Democrats Skittles Aug 2021 #92

Republicans have used mass murder before as a campaign strategy. Just look at the invasion of Iraq cstanleytech Aug 2021 #32

Obviously true, but easily dismissed as hearsay and "fake news" Orrex Aug 2021 #33

This is nothing new. maxsolomon Aug 2021 #35

They're using the Jonestown strategy to own the libs IronLionZion Aug 2021 #36

There will still be enough Republicans left to keep maxsolomon Aug 2021 #56

They can keep it IronLionZion Aug 2021 #59

They are maniacally insane. ananda Aug 2021 #37

In addition to being immoral, it is an idiotic strategy Blasphemer Aug 2021 #39

unproven treatment AncientOfDays Aug 2021 #43

That's not fked-up at all /s/ OMGWTF Aug 2021 #45

Ignoring/Downplaying COVID Is A Losing Strategy modrepub Aug 2021 #49

Except Biden doesn't look bad! PortTack Aug 2021 #50

We need to start putting together some campaign ads KS Toronado Aug 2021 #51

I believe the problem is that Biden's economy is going so well. colorado_ufo Aug 2021 #52

Guess it's never occurred to them they're killing their own voters. Vinca Aug 2021 #53

republicans are SICK liberal N proud Aug 2021 #58

The actual reason can be found in their stock portfolios. GoCubsGo Aug 2021 #60

sure. it's the authoritarian way. it's a feature, not a bug NewHendoLib Aug 2021 #63

In a war of simple attrition, they are losing more people bucolic_frolic Aug 2021 #64

I've said for months that this is the most cynical propaganda campaign I've ever seen Warpy Aug 2021 #65

Not at all uncommon for Republicans to sacrifice others' lives to gain or hold office pecosbob Aug 2021 #67

Is it a crime ... Martin Eden Aug 2021 #68

I'd love to know who that "pretty senior Hill aide on the Republican side" is. TheRickles Aug 2021 #69

Republicans pissing on America Champp Aug 2021 #71

They are "doing the math" DFW Aug 2021 #72

I thought nothing would shock me anymore. Moebym Aug 2021 #73

The average Republican is blind. Xoan Aug 2021 #74

more evidence the *media* is highly biased in favor of the right-wing, and the right-wing knows it unblock Aug 2021 #76

It was obvious all along, but I'm surprised one of them admitted to it. Martin68 Aug 2021 #77

Where did she write this? krkaufman Aug 2021 #78

Perhaps Republicans don't care how many of their own die because they can just steal elections. Lonestarblue Aug 2021 #82

I've been saying this for awhile now. Marius25 Aug 2021 #83

Hah! Like they think DeSantis is a good prospect. calimary Aug 2021 #87

The GOP is mostly a death cult Roc2020 Aug 2021 #86

Baka Yaro YoshidaYui Aug 2021 #88

But......... fwvinson Aug 2021 #89

Thought Rebl2 Aug 2021 #94

The real Plandemic all along Ingloriusbastrd1 Aug 2021 #95

All for fucking power. bdamomma Aug 2021 #96

Wartime mentality BlueAJ Aug 2021 #102

That's why they accused mask-wearing Democrats of "trying to make Trump look bad." Beartracks Aug 2021 #103

To Republicans, Americans are expendable. Beartracks Aug 2021 #104

For GOP Everything Boils Down To Capital So Money Matters, Not People DallasNE Aug 2021 #107

///\ usaf-vet Aug 2021 #109

Not Christ-like are they? More leaning toward...Satan?? My best church lady (Dana Carvey). Serious Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #110

I believe it completely. Pepsidog Aug 2021 #112

So the GOP seeks to benefit from the pandemic? How long did it take oasis Aug 2021 #115