Here’s why Republicans are suddenly panicked by the free market they used to love
The Republicans never defended markets on principle. It was always an alliance of opportunity. The rhetoric of markets was a useful instrument—an anti-government cudgel—wrapped in the language of freedom. The GOP’s claim, since Reagan, was that the markets promote freedom and the government does not. Thus: lower taxes and shrink the government. Start with eroding protections for civil rights.
The branding was effective. The GOP is widely perceived as the pro-market and pro-liberty party by conservatives and liberals alike. But, if you start to poke beyond this veneer, a different picture emerges. Its love of markets, it seems, is as sincere as its periodic despair over the deficit, which reliably animates opposition to Democratic policies, but recedes as soon as the resident of the White House is a Republican.
Love the details. Hamms and Falstaff Beers? Been a while since I saw ads for those beers. But then it is obviously a conservative sort of establishment.
Matches used to be called Lucifers back in the 1800s Given that Boehner was handing out cancer sticks, he should have some Lucifers there.
Boehner’s quick to complain about the chaos in Washington, but he helped build it, and he also voted for Trump in 2020. So he’s just part of the problem.
Two faced hypocrite Trump finally comes around after murdering 400,000 Americans.
Trump urges Americans to get vaccinated as he calls J&J pause ‘so stupid’
‘That’s the worst thing you could have done from a public-relations standpoint’
Former President Donald Trump has urged US residents to get vaccinated against Covid-19 and criticised the Biden administration for pausing the Johnson & Johnson treatment.
Speaking in an hour-long interview on Monday with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Mr Trump, who had a stay in hospital last October after contracting coronavirus, revealed that he has been vaccinated.
When then asked by Hannity if he would encourage other US citizens to do the same, the former president replied: “I encourage them to take it,” and added: “Because I believe”.
He then revealed that drug companies “all want me to do a commercial because a lot of our people don’t want to take the vaccine”, but said that he was put off after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) paused rollout of the Johnson & Johnson jab last week.
“I call them and I say ‘let me ask you a question. You just did something six people out of 8 million people. Somebody said that Tylenol, women’s birth control cause far more,’” Mr Trump said on Monday.
Sen. Chuck Grassley just said moving the MLB All Star Game out of Atlanta is going to cause Atlanta to lose 100 million jobs. That means every man, woman and child in Atlanta will lose their 10 jobs. Senile much?
rlaker22j about 3 years ago
they all are ,what’s the middle initial
morningglory73 Premium Member about 3 years ago
They’re certainly under his thumb. He’s got them lock stock and barrel.
librarylady59 about 3 years ago
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” – The Tempest
John Leonard Premium Member about 3 years ago
Boehner helped build that dungheap. It’s little late for him to bitch because there wasn’t a place for him on it.
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 3 years ago
I think one of them is Master Bates.. call for him by name.
shamest Premium Member about 3 years ago
They all kind of fit
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
Takes a lot of alcohol to be republican crazy.
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
Ted Nugent tests positive for coronavirus he called fake: ‘I thought I was dying’
https://www.rawstory.com/ted-nugent-19/
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
Brand new medical ventilators discarded in Florida landfill
https://www.rawstory.com/ventilators/
superposition about 3 years ago
THEN: https://apnews.com/article/4544ea9878388ccf500ccc1492b26d8d
NOW: https://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/john-beohner-ted-cruz-lucifer-222570
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
‘Wrong and dangerous’: Taxpayers are still funding Trump’s defense against rape accuser
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-rape/Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
Trump and the GOP suffer another humiliating Supreme Court defeat
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-and-gop-suffer-another-humiliatingsupreme-court-defeat/
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
Here’s why Republicans are suddenly panicked by the free market they used to love
The Republicans never defended markets on principle. It was always an alliance of opportunity. The rhetoric of markets was a useful instrument—an anti-government cudgel—wrapped in the language of freedom. The GOP’s claim, since Reagan, was that the markets promote freedom and the government does not. Thus: lower taxes and shrink the government. Start with eroding protections for civil rights.
The branding was effective. The GOP is widely perceived as the pro-market and pro-liberty party by conservatives and liberals alike. But, if you start to poke beyond this veneer, a different picture emerges. Its love of markets, it seems, is as sincere as its periodic despair over the deficit, which reliably animates opposition to Democratic policies, but recedes as soon as the resident of the White House is a Republican.
https://www.rawstory.com/free-market/
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member about 3 years ago
Love the details. Hamms and Falstaff Beers? Been a while since I saw ads for those beers. But then it is obviously a conservative sort of establishment.
Matches used to be called Lucifers back in the 1800s Given that Boehner was handing out cancer sticks, he should have some Lucifers there.
dogday Premium Member about 3 years ago
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member about 3 years ago
Boehner’s quick to complain about the chaos in Washington, but he helped build it, and he also voted for Trump in 2020. So he’s just part of the problem.
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
Two faced hypocrite Trump finally comes around after murdering 400,000 Americans.
Trump urges Americans to get vaccinated as he calls J&J pause ‘so stupid’
‘That’s the worst thing you could have done from a public-relations standpoint’
Former President Donald Trump has urged US residents to get vaccinated against Covid-19 and criticised the Biden administration for pausing the Johnson & Johnson treatment.
Speaking in an hour-long interview on Monday with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Mr Trump, who had a stay in hospital last October after contracting coronavirus, revealed that he has been vaccinated.
When then asked by Hannity if he would encourage other US citizens to do the same, the former president replied: “I encourage them to take it,” and added: “Because I believe”.
He then revealed that drug companies “all want me to do a commercial because a lot of our people don’t want to take the vaccine”, but said that he was put off after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) paused rollout of the Johnson & Johnson jab last week.
“I call them and I say ‘let me ask you a question. You just did something six people out of 8 million people. Somebody said that Tylenol, women’s birth control cause far more,’” Mr Trump said on Monday.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-covid-vaccine-johnson-b1834323.html
Trump is still a sexist right wing pig.
charliekane about 3 years ago
Check out the Falstaff-the thirst slaker!
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley just said moving the MLB All Star Game out of Atlanta is going to cause Atlanta to lose 100 million jobs. That means every man, woman and child in Atlanta will lose their 10 jobs. Senile much?
braindead Premium Member about 3 years ago
Honest John’s bar and used car sales.
JenSolo02 about 3 years ago
Is Ted Cruz in that bar?
grumpypophobart about 3 years ago
The excesses of the GOP clearly on display here.
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
They’re all named Lucifer.
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
Horton hears the right wing devil.
Michael G. about 3 years ago
Uggh.
TaximanSteve almost 3 years ago
Mug on pachyderm’s head. Nice detail Jeff.