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The GOP
What was once the party of patriots has melted into an unrecognizable mouthpiece for religious fundamentalism, along with the perfect platform to get all racists to the voting booth, as well as the crusader for the wealthiest of the country. It is almost like the Republicans have sold their soul to the highest bidder. They are whores who can be paid to do nearly anything you can imagine. Their base is simply not smart enough to to connect the dots. Many republican policies hurt republicans voters the worst, but like a moth to the light they just keep coming back.
Let's back track to our last GOP occupation:
"George W. Bush’s presidency, with Congressional Republicans in lockstep behind him, made an excellent start on the destructive transformation of this country: two unpaid-for wars (one based on lies); failure to prevent the worst terrorist attack on the homeland or punish its instigators; waste of tens of thousands of U.S. and foreign lives, and worldwide diplomatic failure.
At home, approval of torture, warrantless wiretapping and ineptness and indifference in the face of Hurricane Katrina created a permanent stain. Economically, Republican tax cuts created few jobs and increased the national debt by 75 percent. What the Washington Post dubbed “executive grandeur” made income inequality the worst since the 1930s Depression. Finally, the GOP’s failed stewardship of the economy resulted in a crisis that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testified was even worse than the Depression."
Economically, the GOP works to strip money from the poor and middle class and funnel it to the top 1%, who already holds the majority of the country's money.
We can see this in their policies:
-Tax cuts to the wealthy (middle class have to balance out these cuts)
-Keep minimum wage as low as possible as living costs continue to rise
-Cut social assistance programs that assist the poor in balancing out the low wages and extremely high living costs and assist in upward mobility.
-removing regulations that keep big business in check
"Given the frightening record of business and financial deception and fraud that led to the economic crisis, who in their right mind could possibly oppose increased regulation of business and enhanced protection for consumers? The answer: almost all Republicans."
Let's examine how religious extremism has hijacked the party:
Does anyone know what ted cruz referred to as the darkest day in American History?
-Not the start of the civil war, not 9/11. nor pearl harbor, nor realizing we were dragged to war on lies...
But Cruz was referring to the day the SCOTUS ruled NOT to overturn ACA, and ruled that states could not deny gay marriage.
So extending healthcare to millions, and extending basic rights to millions, are seen in the eyes of the GOP as downfalls. To republicans- the more Americans that are being helped, the more angry they are.
To republicans the extension of rights is far more awful than war, bloodshed, and terrorist attacks.
Let's examine how the influence of racism in America has become one of the GOP's most glaring characteristics
-Voter suppression
-Mass incarceration
-marginalization and scapegoating of minorities
The latest Presidential election shows how far the party has sunken. Donald J Trump, who has been in the spotlight all of his life, has always been blatant, loud, and unapologetic about his racism. His nomination and winning of the GOP shows end result of decades of increasingly racist rhetoric.
People around the world are taking note.
A citizen of Uganda and regular commuter to the United States recently noted that,
“The U.S. Constitution says the government’s responsibility is to provide welfare, security and safety to its population allowing every person the opportunity to live in a dignified manner; Republicans believe otherwise and have created a system that has become a rich man’s plaything.”
Another observer noted
A resident of an EU nation remarked that,
“I am completely flabbergasted by what has become of America. In the Republican Party stupidity is admired and encouraged, intelligence and education are viewed as ‘elitist’, money is their God and fear is their motivator. If more people outside the US continue to speak very loudly about this situation, it might help them turn things around. The hate and fear that Fox (NOT news) promotes helped the Republican Party create and fuel the atmosphere threatening America."
Republicans: The Single Greatest Threat to America | HuffPost
Paul Ryan’s War on the American Dream
Increasingly The World Sees Republicans As The Greatest Threat To America
What was once the party of patriots has melted into an unrecognizable mouthpiece for religious fundamentalism, along with the perfect platform to get all racists to the voting booth, as well as the crusader for the wealthiest of the country. It is almost like the Republicans have sold their soul to the highest bidder. They are whores who can be paid to do nearly anything you can imagine. Their base is simply not smart enough to to connect the dots. Many republican policies hurt republicans voters the worst, but like a moth to the light they just keep coming back.
Let's back track to our last GOP occupation:
"George W. Bush’s presidency, with Congressional Republicans in lockstep behind him, made an excellent start on the destructive transformation of this country: two unpaid-for wars (one based on lies); failure to prevent the worst terrorist attack on the homeland or punish its instigators; waste of tens of thousands of U.S. and foreign lives, and worldwide diplomatic failure.
At home, approval of torture, warrantless wiretapping and ineptness and indifference in the face of Hurricane Katrina created a permanent stain. Economically, Republican tax cuts created few jobs and increased the national debt by 75 percent. What the Washington Post dubbed “executive grandeur” made income inequality the worst since the 1930s Depression. Finally, the GOP’s failed stewardship of the economy resulted in a crisis that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testified was even worse than the Depression."
Economically, the GOP works to strip money from the poor and middle class and funnel it to the top 1%, who already holds the majority of the country's money.
We can see this in their policies:
-Tax cuts to the wealthy (middle class have to balance out these cuts)
-Keep minimum wage as low as possible as living costs continue to rise
-Cut social assistance programs that assist the poor in balancing out the low wages and extremely high living costs and assist in upward mobility.
-removing regulations that keep big business in check
"Given the frightening record of business and financial deception and fraud that led to the economic crisis, who in their right mind could possibly oppose increased regulation of business and enhanced protection for consumers? The answer: almost all Republicans."
Let's examine how religious extremism has hijacked the party:
Does anyone know what ted cruz referred to as the darkest day in American History?
-Not the start of the civil war, not 9/11. nor pearl harbor, nor realizing we were dragged to war on lies...
But Cruz was referring to the day the SCOTUS ruled NOT to overturn ACA, and ruled that states could not deny gay marriage.
So extending healthcare to millions, and extending basic rights to millions, are seen in the eyes of the GOP as downfalls. To republicans- the more Americans that are being helped, the more angry they are.
To republicans the extension of rights is far more awful than war, bloodshed, and terrorist attacks.
Let's examine how the influence of racism in America has become one of the GOP's most glaring characteristics
-Voter suppression
-Mass incarceration
-marginalization and scapegoating of minorities
The latest Presidential election shows how far the party has sunken. Donald J Trump, who has been in the spotlight all of his life, has always been blatant, loud, and unapologetic about his racism. His nomination and winning of the GOP shows end result of decades of increasingly racist rhetoric.
People around the world are taking note.
A citizen of Uganda and regular commuter to the United States recently noted that,
“The U.S. Constitution says the government’s responsibility is to provide welfare, security and safety to its population allowing every person the opportunity to live in a dignified manner; Republicans believe otherwise and have created a system that has become a rich man’s plaything.”
Another observer noted
A resident of an EU nation remarked that,
“I am completely flabbergasted by what has become of America. In the Republican Party stupidity is admired and encouraged, intelligence and education are viewed as ‘elitist’, money is their God and fear is their motivator. If more people outside the US continue to speak very loudly about this situation, it might help them turn things around. The hate and fear that Fox (NOT news) promotes helped the Republican Party create and fuel the atmosphere threatening America."
Republicans: The Single Greatest Threat to America | HuffPost
Paul Ryan’s War on the American Dream
Increasingly The World Sees Republicans As The Greatest Threat To America
