Alan: Krugman's "lens" that Republican domestic policy-making reduces to just two measures -- cutting taxes and deregulation -- imparts keen focus.
Excerpt: "But it may be something even more mundane than either of these explanations. Krugman observes that Republicans historically have really shown themselves to be concerned with only two objectives: tax cuts and “deregulation,” which both amount to pretty much the same thing—more money for their corporate donors. In furtherance of this single-minded imperative, the GOP has absolutely no clue (or really any interest in) how to formulate any policy—or response to a crisis-- that doesn’t involve one of these two end results.That is why the only “achievement” of the Republican Congress prior to the Democratic takeover of the House in 2018 was a grotesquely skewed tax giveaway to corporations and the nation’s wealthiest. For all the power they held in the House, Senate and Presidency during the first two years of Trump’s administration, all the opportunities they had to actually work for the benefit of ordinary Americans, they had nothing else to show for it. No accomplishments, least of all anything that remotely helped the American people..."
"Stephen King wrote a novel sometime back in the 70’s called “The Dead Zone.” It’s about the rise of a ruthless politician who essentially cons the American people into office, carefully disguising his evil nature with bald promises and demagoguery. His rise to power seems inevitable, almost fore-ordained, until the very end when he’s brought down after, trying to defend himself from a sniper, he picks up a little baby and uses him as a human shield, all in front of an aghast crowd of onlookers.
Perhaps the American people, who Republicans clearly intend to sacrifice in the coming months, are just like that little baby. And perhaps this is the Republican Party's "human shield" moment, when the full extent of their moral depravity is finally revealed.
It sure looks like we’re about to find out."
Alan: Remember.
When confronting unpleasant facts, Trump's invariable response is to double down with whatever lie of the moment seems to satisfy Dimwit Nation.
And now, with 100,000 Americans already dead -- in large part due to Trump's huckster promises that "the virus is contained," "the virus will disappear like a miracle," and "coronavirus will go away with the warmth of April" -- Malignant Messiah is destined, by his malevolent nature, to double down on death.
And his neo-necrophiliac body-bag tally -- already twice that of American GIs killed in Vietnam -- will soar to new heights.
And led to "Lemming Cliff" by his gross ineptitude and Darwinian determination to re-open prematurely, no lasting good will come from the half-hearted efforts already complete, and the United States, a dysfunctional failed state, will become the global epicenter of persistent pandemia.
Oh! One more thing...
His cultists will cheer!
Excerpt: "But it may be something even more mundane than either of these explanations. Krugman observes that Republicans historically have really shown themselves to be concerned with only two objectives: tax cuts and “deregulation,” which both amount to pretty much the same thing—more money for their corporate donors. In furtherance of this single-minded imperative, the GOP has absolutely no clue (or really any interest in) how to formulate any policy—or response to a crisis-- that doesn’t involve one of these two end results.That is why the only “achievement” of the Republican Congress prior to the Democratic takeover of the House in 2018 was a grotesquely skewed tax giveaway to corporations and the nation’s wealthiest. For all the power they held in the House, Senate and Presidency during the first two years of Trump’s administration, all the opportunities they had to actually work for the benefit of ordinary Americans, they had nothing else to show for it. No accomplishments, least of all anything that remotely helped the American people..."
"Stephen King wrote a novel sometime back in the 70’s called “The Dead Zone.” It’s about the rise of a ruthless politician who essentially cons the American people into office, carefully disguising his evil nature with bald promises and demagoguery. His rise to power seems inevitable, almost fore-ordained, until the very end when he’s brought down after, trying to defend himself from a sniper, he picks up a little baby and uses him as a human shield, all in front of an aghast crowd of onlookers.
Perhaps the American people, who Republicans clearly intend to sacrifice in the coming months, are just like that little baby. And perhaps this is the Republican Party's "human shield" moment, when the full extent of their moral depravity is finally revealed.
It sure looks like we’re about to find out."
Alan: Remember.
When confronting unpleasant facts, Trump's invariable response is to double down with whatever lie of the moment seems to satisfy Dimwit Nation.
And now, with 100,000 Americans already dead -- in large part due to Trump's huckster promises that "the virus is contained," "the virus will disappear like a miracle," and "coronavirus will go away with the warmth of April" -- Malignant Messiah is destined, by his malevolent nature, to double down on death.
And his neo-necrophiliac body-bag tally -- already twice that of American GIs killed in Vietnam -- will soar to new heights.
And led to "Lemming Cliff" by his gross ineptitude and Darwinian determination to re-open prematurely, no lasting good will come from the half-hearted efforts already complete, and the United States, a dysfunctional failed state, will become the global epicenter of persistent pandemia.
Oh! One more thing...
His cultists will cheer!
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