With apologies to Chris Rock, Republicans always want credit for some shit they supposed to do: JD Vance edition.
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The Real Origins of the Religious Right
Worth reading ever word from top to bottom. There has been too much revisionist history from the religious right. “it wasn’t until 1979—a full six years after Roe—that evangelical leaders, at the behest of conservative activist Paul Weyrich, seized on abortion not for moral reasons, but as a rallying-cry to deny President Jimmy Carter a… Continue reading The Real Origins of the Religious Right
Poll: Voters blame Trump, GOP for shutdown
Nearly half of voters, 47 percent, say Trump is mostly to blame for the shutdown, the poll shows, while another 5 percent point the finger at congressional Republicans. But just a third, 33 percent, blame Democrats in Congress From Poll: Voters blame Trump, GOP for shutdown That 33% is his base and that number is… Continue reading Poll: Voters blame Trump, GOP for shutdown
Obama ‘best’ president of recent years, Pew survey finds
President Barack Obama may no longer be in the Oval Office, but many Americans believe he did “the best job“ of any president in their lifetime, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. via Obama ‘best’ president of recent years, Pew survey finds
White House to Congress: Russia sanctions not needed now
White House to Congress: Russia sanctions not needed now
The Trump administration is failing to enforce laws passed by congress and everyone on the right is cool with that because conservatives are totally fine about being all loosey-goosey with the Constitution. It’s not like the Tea Party was jumping all over itself about imaginary violations of the constitution by Obama a few year ago. Enforcement, non-enforcement, who cares?
Johnstown Never Believed Trump Would Help. They Still Love Him Anyway.
Their satisfaction with Trump now seems untethered to the things they once said mattered to them the most. (via Johnstown Never Believed Trump Would Help. They Still Love Him Anyway. – POLITICO Magazine) Worth a read. It’s shocking and sad.
Kushner used private email to conduct White House business
Kushner used private email to conduct White House business
Don’t worry, I’m sure the same people who chanted lock her up will demand a full investigation. They were very concerned about the use of private email and there is no reason to think it wasn’t sincere.
White House orders agencies to ignore Democrats’ oversight requests
White House orders agencies to ignore Democrats’ oversight requests
“What I do not remember is a blanket request from the Obama administration not to respond to Republicans,” said a former longtime senior Republican staffer.“
The swamp just got 10 feet deeper.
Trump transition staffers head to K Street despite lobbying ban
Trump transition staffers head to K Street despite lobbying ban
If you aren’t in on the con, you’re the mark.
All of Trump’s Ties to Russia, in 7 Charts
All of Trump’s Ties to Russia, in 7 Charts
For a guy with nothing to do with Russia, he sure has a lot to do with Russia.