Category Archives: Republican Party

Racial Politics

Because that’s really what this is all about.

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Morning Awful: Free Nick Hanauer

So CEO, author, and venture capitalist Nick Hanauer apparently gave a TED talk on income inequality that isn’t being posted yet. National Journal reports on a hot potato: Hanauer’s talk “probably ranks as one of the most politically controversial talks … Continue reading

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Morning Awful: Boehner is Bad at His Job

At some point, it must become patently clear to the Beltway that John Boehner really is bad at his job. Brian Beutler reports: In remarks at the 2012 Peter G. Peterson Foundation, Boehner will erect the same requirements for raising … Continue reading

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Morning Awful: AZ Fits Big Government for a Womb

The War on Women is an ugly phrase for an ugly side of teapublicanism. As I keep saying, the tea tide has been the end stage of Goldwater Republicanism, which has always been dissonant on family planning. In Arizona, a … Continue reading

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Morning Awful: Mourdoch Bipartisanship

Ladies and gentlemen, the modern Republican Party: I keep saying that Republicans have no one but themselves to blame. Future historians writing about this era should look back to the moment that Mike Castle (R-DE) cowered in the face of … Continue reading

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California Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher Leaves the Culture of War

“I don’t believe we have to treat people we disagree with as an enemy . . . I’ve fought in a war and I’ve seen the enemy. We don’t have enemies in our political environment here.” Via Maddowblog.

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American Republic at the Crossroads

Take your pick: progress or regress. You can only go in one direction. Win the future! By having one, because there is no future in fossil fuel dependence. The president’s eyes are wide open. Which brings us to the Republican … Continue reading

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Brokered Convention Prep Video

A weak Republican field may wind up in the first brokered convention in years, meaning that delegate races may actually become more important than caucus or primary results. Here, conservative commentator Carl Boyd, Jr. explains how a brokered Republican National … Continue reading

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When the Republicans Become the Pitiful People’s Party

Take a look at the picture above. What is its most striking aspect? On first glance, it’s a picture of people, of all ages and sizes, but one colour. And they don’t look happy at all. They look somber, miserable, … Continue reading

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(Open Thread) This Must Become the New Symbol of the Republican Party

Presented without commentary and found at Reddit. Click to embiggen. UPDATE: Open thread! Let’s get the laugh lines going. The Republican Party has become an incomprehensible proposition; ridicule is the only potent weapon against it.

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Morning Awful: Grandiose Old Patriarchy

The Republican Party has decided to double-down on its burgeoning war with women. Darrell Issa (R-Crazyland) held a hearing on “President Obama’s” contraception mandate (it was theirs before it was his) yesterday, refusing to admit any witnesses with anything good … Continue reading

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