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Is Tennessee a Democracy?
What happened when a Republican supermajority gained control—and wasn’t satisfied
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You're probably upset because they banned drag shows.The GOP House of TN does not believe in democracy.
But the deep state isn’t the only target of his conspiracy theories and threats. DeSantis recently unveiled his 10-point “Declaration of Economic Independence” plan. It is basically the same plan as Trump’s. The Florida governor blamed big tech for the financial strains being experienced by the middle class. But before you go and call DeSantis a pinko, it is important to know that he wasn’t saying cutting taxes for the wealthy, taking away consumer protections, and not holding the richest corporations accountable helped lead to growing economic disparity.“You know, they may have to slit some throats. And it’s a lot harder to do that if these are people that you’ve trained with in the past or that you know. So we’re going to have somebody out there, you know, be very firm, very strong, but they are going to make sure that we have the best people in the best positions, and there’s not going to be necessarily prior relationships that would cloud that judgment.”
This version of MAGA-mollifying is the new normal for Republican candidates. The days of being able to simply say you don’t believe women should have rights (while not expecting to be held accountable) are over. DeSantis is simply one of the grosser iterations of this phenomenon.“This was a major transfer of wealth, from middle-class people and small businesses, to a handful, maybe six or seven major corporations. You know, Apple’s market cap is $3 trillion now. Amazon, massive growth. Facebook, all these companies. You wonder why Facebook was censoring dissent about COVID lockdowns? Because they benefited from doing this.”
“[My concern] was the result of having multiple pastors tell me, essentially, the same story about quoting the Sermon on the Mount, parenthetically, in their preaching — ‘turn the other cheek’ — [and] to have someone come up after to say, ‘Where did you get those liberal talking points?’
“And what was alarming to me is that in most of these scenarios, when the pastor would say, ‘I'm literally quoting Jesus Christ,’ the response would not be, ‘I apologize.’ The response would be, ‘Yes, but that doesn't work anymore. That’s weak.’ And when we get to the point where the teachings of Jesus himself are seen as subversive to us, then we’re in a crisis.”
Indeed, just this past weekend a Republican member of Congress called for more violence — he used the synonym “force” — in the service of today’s GOP’s autocratic vision.“Words can’t express the loving welcome such a savior would get…: the thirst for revenge, the unswerving trust, the devotion, the tears. What doors would be closed to such a man? Who would refuse to obey him? What envy could stand in his way? What [man] would not bow his knee?”
Trump’s actions in 2020 led to a half-million unnecessary American deaths from Covid; his followers shrug at the violence implicit in that. After all, hard men don’t cry.“Mr. President, I cannot stand these people that are destroying our country. They are opening our borders. They are weaponizing our federal law enforcement against patriotic Americans who love this nation as we should. …
“We love standing with you. But we know that only through force do we make any change in a corrupt town like Washington, D.C.
“And so, to all my friends here in Iowa, when you see them come for this man, know that they are coming for our movement and they are coming for all of us. And as hard as you see him work, I need you working 10 times harder, a hundred times harder.”
“Most Republicans favor reform. I’m on the side of Revolution.”
“It’s worth noting that when you take hold of a state, you must assess how much violence and cruelty will be necessary and get it over with at once, so as not to have to be cruel on a regular basis. When you’ve stopped using violence your subjects will be reassured and you can then win them over with generosity.”
“In 2016, I declared, ‘I am your voice.’ And now, I say to you again tonight, ‘I am your warrior. I am your justice.’ And I took a lot of heat for this one, but I only lead it in the proper way. For those who have been wronged and betrayed, of which there are many people out there that have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution. We will take care of it. We will take care of it.”
“Trump’s admiration for Putin, it’s turned into a collective right wing obsession. Turn on [Fox News] virtually any night and you’re going to hear him lionizing Putin, and pushing often line for line Russian disinformation. Elon Musk uncritically blasts out Russian propaganda about the war to his 120 million plus followers.
“Steve Bannon says that Putin is the leader of the anti-woke fight globally. Donald Trump Jr., I follow him on social media, he’s relentlessly making fun of Zelensky online. QAnon sites say that Russia’s war in Ukraine is righteous because it’s just the next front of the war against these global sex traffickers that apparently are operating out of pizza parlors in Northwest DC and Ukraine.”
Tennessee doesn't believe in drag shows. I bet that upsets you and your liberal friends.The GOP House of TN does not believe in democracy.
Tennessee is a Racist, Homophobic and Transphobic State. There are lots of people in that State who are decent and know how to treat others with respect even if they do not understand them.Tennessee doesn't believe in drag shows. I bet that upsets you and your liberal friends.
Sound familiar?"Fascist politics includes many distinct strategies: the mythic past, propaganda, anti-intellectualism, unreality, hierarchy, victimhood, law and order, sexual anxiety, appeals to the heartland, and a dismantling of public welfare and unity."
Dumbest post of the week.The right along with Lindsey is intent on who is allowed to live in our society and if they must they will kill those they see as malignant to their standards.
The use of the word phobic is RETARDED. You people are LOSING THE CULTURE WAR and the walls of your bubble are so thick that you don't even realize it. You the EX vp of marketing for Budweiser by chance?Tennessee is a Racist, Homophobic and Transphobic State. There are lots of people in that State who are decent and know how to treat others with respect even if they do not understand them.
Tennessee and all other Red States will have to change, or they are going to see their voters vote for Democratic candidates who do know how to respect all.
It has never been as such in the history of the US...So there is that.Dumbest post of the week.
We are supposed to control who comes in. It should be merit based not skin color based.
The last politician to kill citizens without a reason was Obama and his use of drones as weapons.
As to the op.
Number 1 is Biden to a T
Number 2 is every msm news network.
Number 3 is the Democrat party trying to stack the courts and let in new states for more power.
I didn't read beyond that because it's all hyperbolic bullshit that could apply to every politician we've ever elected.
It is funny that the op uses FEAR while decrying the use of FEAR in his op. Too funny watching hacks step in their own horseshit
If they were losing the culture war it would revert back to those people being ostracized and killed like it used to be when they had to stay in the closet. It is going at the same rate and course as inter-racial marriages.The use of the word phobic is RETARDED. You people are LOSING THE CULTURE WAR and the walls of your bubble are so thick that you don't even realize it. You the EX vp of marketing for Budweiser by chance?