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The Atlantic: Boycott The Republican Party

Jonathan Rauch and Benjamin Wittes, in today’s issue of The Atlantic, call for a total boycott of the Republican Party. These are not bleeding-heart Liberals, or even NeverTrump Conservatives. Both Rauch and Wittes are respected for their non-partisan positions, and are fellows of the Brookings Institution.

This, then, is the article we thought we would never write: a frank statement that a certain form of partisanship is now a moral necessity. The Republican Party, as an institution, has become a danger to the rule of law and the integrity of our democracy.

We’re suggesting that in today’s situation, people should vote a straight Democratic ticket even if they are not partisan, and despite their policy views. They should vote against Republicans in a spirit that is, if you will, prepartisan and prepolitical. Their attitude should be: The rule of law is a threshold value in American politics, and a party that endangers this value disqualifies itself, period. In other words, under certain peculiar and deeply regrettable circumstances, sophisticated, independent-minded voters need to act as if they were dumb-ass partisans.

Michael Gerson: Lickspittle wing of GOP is now firmly in charge

With the blessing of Republican leaders, the lickspittle wing of the GOP is now firmly in charge. The existence of reckless partisans such as Nunes is hardly surprising. The nearly uniform cowardice among elected Republicans is staggering. One is left wishing that Obamacare covered spine transplants. The Republican-led Congress is now an adjunct of the White House. The White House is now an adjunct of Trump’s chaotic will.

And what to make of Ryan? I have been a consistent defender of his good intentions. But after the 17th time saying he “knows better,” it dawns that he may not. By his recent actions, the speaker has provided political cover for a weakening of the constitutional order. He has been used as a tool while loudly insisting he is not a tool. The way Ryan is headed, history offers two possible verdicts: Either he enabled an autocrat, or he was intimidated by a fool. I believe Ryan to be a good person. But the greatest source of cynicism is not the existence of corrupt people in politics; it is good people who lose their way.

The political damage to the GOP as the party of corruption and cover-up should be obvious as well. This is a rare case when the rats, rather than deserting a sinking ship, seemed determined to ride it all the way down.

US President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to organise a large military parade in the nation's capital.

The president made the request of top military chiefs in late January, after reportedly being impressed by a French Bastille Day parade last year.

Military displays in Washington DC are usually only used to mark victory at the end of a war.

Democrats compared the plan to displays of military might organised by autocratic nations.

The plan was first revealed by the Washington Post, before being confirmed by the White House press secretary, Sarah Sanders.

"President Trump is incredibly supportive of America's great service members who risk their lives every day to keep our country safe," she said.

"He has asked the Department of Defense to explore a celebration at which all Americans can show their appreciation."

The Pentagon is now looking at the details of the event, though one White House official told the Washington Post plans were still at a "brainstorming" stage.

I pointed out that they’re not receiving quality care.

In the summer, US think tank the Commonwealth Fund ranked the NHS the number one health system in a comparison of 11 countries for safety, affordability and efficiency. It did less well when it came to cancer survival

The US was ranked last out of the 11 countries.

Re: Lash (Post 6592014)

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I pointed out that they’re not receiving quality care.

Another lie, my father is receiving first class care.

All you do is lie, lie lie. Have you any idea what the truth is?

MSNBC, CNN, and other so-called MSMs also skew and omit News purposefully—perverting journalism to profit certain individuals and factions, including the DNC.

Just as bad as Fox.

But this media-driven shaming of people who refuse to parrot the national narrative reminds me of how badly they fucked up the election expectations.

The media sat on camera on election night crying, gobsmacked, and just wrong as ****. They all knew Hillary would cruise to an easy victory. Because they are so removed from the people who live in this country.

They almost uniformly hold the same opinions, and drive the same agenda.

They are trying to cram the Russia narrative down the throats of this country just like they tried to force a Clinton presidency.

Anyone who is as yet unaware that Lash is a rightwing troll pretending to be something else only needs to go and read what she writes in her fascism thread. I invite you on a tour of right wing media talking points, attacks on MSM (never right wing media), attacks on the DNC (never the RNC), with regular attacks on Hillary (the EMAILS!) and sympathies for Trump who's the victim of the left.

The lack of adequate (government) funding was also the complaint of the industries producing consumer goods and services in the Soviet Union.

It is said that sometimes the slaves learn to love their chains: Izzy appears to be one. Though I suspect he may love the idea of the NHS more than the fact of it.

How would you then describe yourself?