Republicans now think ginning up hatred for 20 years, maybe not such a good idea afterall
“Centrist” Republicans ditched the ideal that politics is transactional a long time ago. Even so-called “moderate” Republicans accepted that compromise and consensus were dead over decade ago. Mike Castle’s idea of centrism was to consistently vote with his uncompromising house leadership, then send out statements regretting that Democrats couldn’t move more to the right. When he and other so-called moderates had a chance to draw a line in the sand, and protect the country from his party’s excess – he was MIA.
So now, with the rise of Trump, I find it humorous to see Republicans who are suddenly worried about decorum and democratic traditions. Good luck with that, bitches.
That article made me smile… I know that’s “schadenfraude” (sp?), but I don’t give a shit! I’ll own it!
This line jumped out: “… its members have reached a point where they are more than content to watch the world burn around them if they don’t get their way, right this minute.”
https://youtu.be/FNt0anp7WK8
Been using that line to explain Republicans for a long time… it’s still the most accurate description we have to date.
Castle tactic number two was that once a year he actually voted against his party, no doubt with permission. The Terri Schiavo debacle comes to mind. Like everybody else I’m watching Trump , and the Republicans reaction, and having far too much fun. Well this temper the Republicans ever accelerating run to the far right? Nope, any change in the party will be generational and not before.