One of Scott’s more interesting arcs, November 2015 I think it was, featured Carmen being burned in effigy by prairie dogs who called her (Carmen) a RINO.
Too bad, Scott has never come back to elaborate on that thought.
They now use “Republican In Name Only” for traditional Republicans, even though they are the radicals and extremists who have co-opted the name.
Eisenhower supported unions, refused to lower the top tax rate, started large Federal Government programs like the Interstate, and EXPANDED Social Security. They wouldn’t even call him a “RINO.” They’d call him a “libtard.”
The Republicans and former Republicans at the Lincoln Project may be the most famous and revered ad-makers right now.
When Trump Republicans scowl that they’ll never let the Lincoln Project folks back into the party, I am confident the latter get a good belly laugh. (It’s akin to telling Bill Gates he won’t be welcome at the high school computer club. Why would he want in?)
It’s not clear the Lincoln Project folks want back in, and, in any event, they surely won’t have trouble getting future business.
Their latest ad going after Trump enablers in the Senate is deliciously satisfying for those who have watched Republicans twist themselves into pretzels to ignore, rationalize or minimize the damage President Trump has done to the country.
Since all but Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) voted to acquit Trump at his impeachment trial — thereby leaving him in place to bollix up the coronavirus pandemic, continue currying favor with Vladimir Putin, enact revenge against decent, honorable Americans (including Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who resigned from the military on Wednesday) — they all share responsibility for the horrors unfolding before us.
It is constitutionally and morally essential to hold them accountable for their cowardly refusal to uphold their oaths.
The Lincoln Project wants us to remember who they are:
The ad is powerful and has practical value in the near, intermediate and long terms.
✁
The most important consequence of the ad, however, is the long-term statement: If you supported Trump, your political career should end.
✁
In sum, if you want a functional two-party system and rational governance after 2020, the Trump enablers need to go. Kicking them out would also be a fine way to reestablish a minimal requirement for decency and truthfulness for our public officials. Yes, the Lincoln Party is growing on me.
It’s been nearly two weeks since the New York Times first reported… ✁ …a Russian military intelligence unit “offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing coalition forces in Afghanistan — including targeting American troops.”
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The Trump administration has opened an internal investigation to try to uncover who leaked intelligence about Russians paying the Taliban bounties to kill American soldiers.
The administration maintains the story is overcooked and the leaks cherry-picked despite a steady stream of follow-ups from media outlets across the globe.
The administration has interviewed people with access to the intelligence, and believes it has narrowed down the universe of suspects to fewer than 10 people.
✁
There are a few relevant angles to this. Right off the bat, it’s worth emphasizing by Donald Trump’s reasoning, there are no leakers to uncover because, as the president put it last week, the entire story was “made up” by journalists as part of an elaborate conspiracy to “damage” his re-election campaign and his party.
The “secret source” behind the reporting, Trump added, “probably does not even exist, just like the story itself.” The president concluded that the entire matter is “just another hoax.”
If Trump were right, then why would the White House seek out a leaker who doesn’t exist?
How could officials “narrow down the universe of suspects to fewer than 10 people” if the underlying claim was manufactured by nefarious reporters?
It would seem the investigation itself debunks the president’s claims.
✁
But even putting these relevant details aside, let’s not miss the forest for the trees:
…confronted with allegations that Moscow put bounties on the heads of American troops, the White House is eager, not to punish Russia, but to punish U.S. officials who helped expose the controversy.
If the Orange Idiot and his ilk are now the Republican Party, real Republicans need to change their party’s name. Lord knows I wouldn’t want to be associated with anything to do with that clown.
kaffekup almost 4 years ago
You mean RINO? No.
You’re now a TINO.
Trumpublican In Name Only.
Cheapskate0 almost 4 years ago
One of Scott’s more interesting arcs, November 2015 I think it was, featured Carmen being burned in effigy by prairie dogs who called her (Carmen) a RINO.
Too bad, Scott has never come back to elaborate on that thought.
Cheapskate0 almost 4 years ago
Really good strip on On the Fastrack today!
Sanspareil almost 4 years ago
Soylent green, elephant orange! does have a certain symmetry!
braindead Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Republicans* are now the Party Of Trump.
And the Party Of Treason.
And the Party with 130,000+ deaths on their hands.
.
That is in addition to their corruption and incompetence.
Ignatz Premium Member almost 4 years ago
They now use “Republican In Name Only” for traditional Republicans, even though they are the radicals and extremists who have co-opted the name.
Eisenhower supported unions, refused to lower the top tax rate, started large Federal Government programs like the Interstate, and EXPANDED Social Security. They wouldn’t even call him a “RINO.” They’d call him a “libtard.”
Silly Season almost 4 years ago
The Republicans and former Republicans at the Lincoln Project may be the most famous and revered ad-makers right now.
When Trump Republicans scowl that they’ll never let the Lincoln Project folks back into the party, I am confident the latter get a good belly laugh. (It’s akin to telling Bill Gates he won’t be welcome at the high school computer club. Why would he want in?)
It’s not clear the Lincoln Project folks want back in, and, in any event, they surely won’t have trouble getting future business.
Their latest ad going after Trump enablers in the Senate is deliciously satisfying for those who have watched Republicans twist themselves into pretzels to ignore, rationalize or minimize the damage President Trump has done to the country.
Since all but Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) voted to acquit Trump at his impeachment trial — thereby leaving him in place to bollix up the coronavirus pandemic, continue currying favor with Vladimir Putin, enact revenge against decent, honorable Americans (including Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who resigned from the military on Wednesday) — they all share responsibility for the horrors unfolding before us.
It is constitutionally and morally essential to hold them accountable for their cowardly refusal to uphold their oaths.
The Lincoln Project wants us to remember who they are:
The ad is powerful and has practical value in the near, intermediate and long terms.
✁
The most important consequence of the ad, however, is the long-term statement: If you supported Trump, your political career should end.
✁
In sum, if you want a functional two-party system and rational governance after 2020, the Trump enablers need to go. Kicking them out would also be a fine way to reestablish a minimal requirement for decency and truthfulness for our public officials. Yes, the Lincoln Party is growing on me.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/09/coming-trump-enablers-too/
Silly Season almost 4 years ago
It’s been nearly two weeks since the New York Times first reported… ✁ …a Russian military intelligence unit “offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing coalition forces in Afghanistan — including targeting American troops.”
✁
The Trump administration has opened an internal investigation to try to uncover who leaked intelligence about Russians paying the Taliban bounties to kill American soldiers.
The administration maintains the story is overcooked and the leaks cherry-picked despite a steady stream of follow-ups from media outlets across the globe.
The administration has interviewed people with access to the intelligence, and believes it has narrowed down the universe of suspects to fewer than 10 people.
✁
There are a few relevant angles to this. Right off the bat, it’s worth emphasizing by Donald Trump’s reasoning, there are no leakers to uncover because, as the president put it last week, the entire story was “made up” by journalists as part of an elaborate conspiracy to “damage” his re-election campaign and his party.
The “secret source” behind the reporting, Trump added, “probably does not even exist, just like the story itself.” The president concluded that the entire matter is “just another hoax.”
If Trump were right, then why would the White House seek out a leaker who doesn’t exist?
How could officials “narrow down the universe of suspects to fewer than 10 people” if the underlying claim was manufactured by nefarious reporters?
It would seem the investigation itself debunks the president’s claims.
✁
But even putting these relevant details aside, let’s not miss the forest for the trees:
…confronted with allegations that Moscow put bounties on the heads of American troops, the White House is eager, not to punish Russia, but to punish U.S. officials who helped expose the controversy.
~
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/alleged-bounties-white-house-targets-leakers-not-russia-n1233049
rossevrymn almost 4 years ago
History may look at the POtuS and note that he expedited the inevitable demise of the GOP as it was.
Kip W almost 4 years ago
Bad man orange.
Wlly Blly almost 4 years ago
If the Orange Idiot and his ilk are now the Republican Party, real Republicans need to change their party’s name. Lord knows I wouldn’t want to be associated with anything to do with that clown.
PaulKmecak almost 4 years ago
Trump says the quiet parts OUT LOUD, which is the only problem the Rethuglicans REALLY have with him.
dlaemmerhirt999 almost 4 years ago
I ALMOST feel sorry for the Gop . . . then I realize they tried to kill me and I don’t.