Tag: gop
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Minnesota Muslim Harasser Finds Hero in Donald Trump
We often hear that Donald Trump expresses what many conservatives have felt for some time — that he is a voice for the “silent majority.” He is also the political embodiment of the vile hatred that some conservatives have unleashed out loud for years, and his rhetoric is only going to make things worse. For […]
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Paul Ryan Face Plants
David Dayen has some harsh (and fair) criticism of Paul Ryan’s work as Speaker of the House so far: By the end, Boehner had come to hate the House Freedom Caucus, the far-right cabal that brought on his ouster through its relentless opposition to compromise. But Ryan merely fears the Freedom Caucusers, unwilling to cross […]
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The Magic of Macy’s: Border Patrol Not Included
There are now 14 candidates in the GOP primary field. We can assume that at least two more will join the clown car: John Kasich (Governor of Ohio) and Scott Walker (Governor of Wisconsin). That’s 16 candidates dedicated to proving to the Republican base that they are the craziest–and therefore the most relatable. That means we […]
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Rick Perry Made a Creepy, Childish Video
Republican long-shot candidate Rick Perry released a video today, “Economic Freedom: An Animation.” Apparently the stick figures and PowerPoint transitions weren’t enough to indicate to the average Rick Perry supporter that the video is, in fact, an animation. The video opens: In the wake of the 2008 recession as millions of hard working Americans lost […]
Timothy Pate 