The GOP is still morally corrupt, even if Discourse breaks

Strollen · 2022-04-22T22:32:45.231Z

Menzo:

To be fair, neither of those photos are actually scandalous. Except for someone like Cawthorn who constantly reminds people of how righteous he is and about how society is feminizing men.

I wouldn’t put either photo on my Linked-in page, or if I was a good Christian, in my Christian mingle profile.

sillhouette · 2022-04-22T22:37:46.641Z

let me show you my tree-punching bustiere

RichVR · 2022-04-22T23:21:01.669Z

Or would you?

sillhouette · 2022-04-23T02:13:59.503Z

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Jack Cocchiarella

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Democratic opponent@Marcus4Georgia called her “Perjury Taylor Greene” on@TheBeatWithAri tonight. This nickname is gonna stick!

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CSPAN

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Question to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: "In fact, you think that Speaker Pelosi is a traitor to the country, right?" Greene: "I'm not answering that question...I haven't said that." Q: "Put up plaintiff's exhibit 5." Greene: "Oh, no. Wait. Hold on now..." https://t.co/hBHPAkUOaA

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andrew kaczynski

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Marjorie Taylor Greene has also removed this Facebook video where she suggests Pelosi can be executed for treason. "It's a crime punishable by death is what treason is. Nancy Pelosi is guilty of treason," she says. https://t.co/cUVT4Bcr06

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Strollen · 2022-04-23T06:29:47.607Z

I haven’t seen this video posted which is shame because it’s gotten a lot of well-deserved praise.

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Mallory McMorrow

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Senator Lana Theis accused me by name of grooming and sexualizing children in an attempt to marginalize me for standing up against her marginalizing the LGBTQ community...in a fundraising email, for herself. Hate wins when people like me stand by and let it happen. I won't. https://t.co/jL5GU42bTv

4:28 PM - 19 Apr 2022 250K 72K

I agree with James Carville this is what Democrats should do more. It reminds me of another white Christian suburban mom, Sen. Margaret Chase Smith response to Sen. Eugene McCarthy.

Here is a good interview with Sen. McMorrow.

PBS NewsHour – 22 Apr 22

Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow explains why she stood up to a culture war attack

Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow spoke with John Yang about her powerful floor speech this week in which she defended herself against false accusations of “grooming” children from a GOP colleague. McMorrow spoke passionately about her...

KevinC · 2022-04-23T14:44:45.536Z

Shuma:

It’s inspiring stuff, to be sure, and I hope more Dems borrow some of her fire.

I feel the same way.

jpinard · 2022-04-23T17:54:49.593Z

Might want to move that to the Russia thread.

Strollen · 2022-04-24T01:41:05.590Z

KevinC:

I feel the same way.

Biden must be reading the forum.

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Mallory McMorrow

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I didn't wake up on Monday morning thinking that, by Friday, I'd answer a phone call saying, "Hi, Mr. President." I'm humbled by@potus reaching out to discuss my speech, why we do this, and what it means for the soul of the nation. We can, and we will. #HateWontWin

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jpinard · 2022-04-24T18:01:43.775Z

Newsweek – 22 Apr 22

GOP Senator Ray Holmberg resigns chair after texts with man in jail

Holmberg has said that he has previously texted Nicholas James Morgan-Derosier, who faces federal child pornography and sexual abuse charges.

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Republican Sexual Predators, Abusers, and Enablers Pt. 30

This is the 30th installment in the list of Republican sexual predators, abusers, and enablers who contribute to rape culture. These are people who abused their power or defended the abuse of power. These are not folks caught in consensual...

Thrag · 2022-04-26T18:34:51.521Z

Rand Paul showing those libertarian bona fides again.

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Aaron Rupar

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BLINKEN: If you look at the countries Russia attacked, these were countries that were not part of NATO RAND PAUL: You could also argue the countries they've attacked were part of Russia BLINKEN: I firmly disagree. It's the right of these countries to decide their future https://t.co/4ZeZOVrK0i

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abrandt · 2022-04-26T18:47:13.411Z

You could also argue that Kentucky was not a state and therefore wasn’t entitled to Senators.

sillhouette · 2022-04-26T19:01:02.338Z

in which the Libertarians compete with the Conservatives for the most bully-boosting Might Makes Right rationalizations

Scotten · 2022-04-26T19:06:21.485Z

Everyday reminder of why Rand’s neighbor beat his ass.

John_Reynolds · 2022-04-26T19:33:21.775Z

Reminds me of when John McCain on the Senate floor said Paul was on Putin’s payroll.

BennyProfane · 2022-04-26T19:43:10.656Z

Am I allowed to make fun of Paul’s perm?

Please?

John_Reynolds · 2022-04-26T19:44:46.429Z

Am I allowed to say I still want to buy his neighbor a meal and a few drinks?

Soapyfrog · 2022-04-26T19:49:01.051Z

Rand Paul’s argument (the most charitable possible interpretation of it anyway) seems to be that had Ukraine or Georgia been part of NATO that Russia would have attacked them anyway because they were former parts of the USSR.

But what about the Baltics? Is Rand Paul predicting therefore that Russia will attack the baltics? Or that NATO should not honour its article 5 commitment should that happen?

Mark_Asher · 2022-04-26T19:51:08.056Z

The GOP Senate is just a parade of terrible people. One day Rand Paul is the most awful. The next day it will be Moscow Mitch. Then Cotton. And on and on.

BennyProfane · 2022-04-26T20:42:10.156Z

Soapyfrog:

Or that NATO should not honour its article 5 commitment should that happen?

This was my interpretation. Isolationism for the US, and fuck our allies or anyone else.

Timex · 2022-04-26T20:43:33.657Z

Mark_Asher:

The GOP Senate is just a parade of terrible people. One day Rand Paul is the most awful. The next day it will be Moscow Mitch. Then Cotton. And on and on.

I feel like Rand Paul is kind of the worst, just on the basis of how incredibly smug he is for a guy who essentially never achieved anything on his own, ever.

From a practical perspective, he’s probably not the worst… but the face punching side of me says he’s the worst.