What happens to the Republican Party now? (3 Viewers)

[MT15]

This election nonsense by Trump may end up splitting up the Republican Party. I just don’t see how the one third (?) who are principled conservatives can stay in the same party with Trump sycophants who are willing to sign onto the TX Supreme Court case.

We also saw the alt right types chanting “destroy the GOP” in Washington today because they didn’t keep Trump in power. I think the Q types will also hold the same ill will toward the traditional Republican Party. In fact its quite possible that all the voters who are really in a Trump personality cult will also blame the GOP for his loss. It’s only a matter of time IMO before Trump himself gets around to blaming the GOP.

There is some discussion of this on Twitter. What do you all think?

 

[GrandAdmiral]

"The Ice Age never came..." We're in one now, you arse.

Bruh, and I thought Louisiana was forked with its mentality.

 

[Optimus Prime]

And what did Powers say once he was behind closed doors and in favorable company?

 

[Optimus Prime]

When Iowa lawmakers voted last week to roll back certain child labor protections, they blended into a growing movement driven largely by a conservative advocacy group.


At 4:52 a.m., Tuesday, the state’s Senate approved a bill to allow children as young as 14 to work night shifts and 15 year-olds on assembly lines.

The measure, which still must pass the Iowa House, is among several the Foundation for Government Accountability is maneuvering through state legislatures.


The Florida-based think tank and its lobbying arm, the Opportunity Solutions Project, have found remarkable success among Republicans to relax regulations that prevent children from working long hours in dangerous conditions. And they are gaining traction at a time the Biden administration is scrambling to enforce existing labor protections for children.

The FGA achieved its biggest victory in March, playing a central role in designing a new Arkansas law to eliminate work permits and age verification for workers younger than 16. Its sponsor, state Rep. Rebecca Burkes (R), said in a hearing that the legislation “came to me from the Foundation [for] Government Accountability.”

“As a practical matter, this is likely to make it even harder for the state to enforce our own child labor laws,” said Annie B. Smith, director of the University of Arkansas School of Law’s Human Trafficking Clinic.

“Not knowing where young kids are working makes it harder for [state departments] to do proactive investigations and visit workplaces where they know that employment is happening to make sure that kids are safe.”

That law passed so swiftly and was met with such public outcry that Arkansas officials quickly approved a second measure increasing penalties on violators of the child labor codes the state had just weakened.

In Missouri, where another child labor bill has gained significant GOP support, the FGA helped a lawmaker draft and revise the legislation, according to emails obtained by The Washington Post.


The FGA for years has worked systematically to shape policy at the state level, fighting to advance conservative causes such as restricting access to anti-poverty programs and blocking Medicaid expansion……

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/23/child-labor-lobbying-fga/

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Montana House GOP says:

"Two blacks representatives? We'll do one better..."

Montana House Republicans ban Rep. Zooey Zephyr from House chamber for remainder of legislative session | CNN Politics

Montana’s Republican-dominated House voted Wednesday to ban Rep. Zooey Zephyr, who had said GOP lawmakers would have “blood” on their hands for passing bills restricting transgender rights and rallied protesters Monday after Speaker Matt Regier blocked her from being recognized to speak, from...

www.cnn.com

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

Montana House GOP says:

"Two blacks representatives? We'll do one better..."

Montana House Republicans ban Rep. Zooey Zephyr from House chamber for remainder of legislative session | CNN Politics

Montana’s Republican-dominated House voted Wednesday to ban Rep. Zooey Zephyr, who had said GOP lawmakers would have “blood” on their hands for passing bills restricting transgender rights and rallied protesters Monday after Speaker Matt Regier blocked her from being recognized to speak, from...

www.cnn.com

They are not even trying to hide the fact that their "go-to" move is to subvert democracy every time they don't like what others say or how they vote.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Montana House GOP says:

"Two blacks representatives? We'll do one better..."

Montana House Republicans ban Rep. Zooey Zephyr from House chamber for remainder of legislative session | CNN Politics

Montana’s Republican-dominated House voted Wednesday to ban Rep. Zooey Zephyr, who had said GOP lawmakers would have “blood” on their hands for passing bills restricting transgender rights and rallied protesters Monday after Speaker Matt Regier blocked her from being recognized to speak, from...

www.cnn.com

They don’t care

“oh no! The people we hate are killing themselves”

 

[V Chip]

This is what is maddening to me... the Republicans don't even care anymore, and neither do any (well, very many) registered Republicans who just shrug off things like expelling Democratic Party members for things like talking out of turn or saying something they don't like. For trying to change rules that have stood for one hundred years or more to thwart the voters trying to change state constitutions. For refusing to hold a SC hearing because an election is coming up within a year. For whitewashing a violent insurrection at the US Capitol. I mean, these are big things and they don't care and neither do rank-and-file conservatives. Anything to pwn the libs is fine by them. We're doomed unless a few of them come to their senses.

And I'll be much less likely to object if liberals decide for a little payback if/when the time comes that we become the supermajority.

 

[Optimus Prime]

This is what is maddening to me... the Republicans don't even care anymore, and neither do any (well, very many) registered Republicans who just shrug off things like expelling Democratic Party members for things like talking out of turn or saying something they don't like. For trying to change rules that have stood for one hundred years or more to thwart the voters trying to change state constitutions. For refusing to hold a SC hearing because an election is coming up within a year. For whitewashing a violent insurrection at the US Capitol. I mean, these are big things and they don't care and neither do rank-and-file conservatives. Anything to pwn the libs is fine by them. We're doomed unless a few of them come to their senses.

And I'll be much less likely to object if liberals decide for a little payback if/when the time comes that we become the supermajority.

and there will be much howling and pearl clutching that they've never seen such corruption and injustice

 

[MT15]

Perfect example of what V-Chip is talking about:

 

[Optimus Prime]

Perfect example of what V-Chip is talking about:

"I plead with my colleagues to make a good faith effort to sit down and see if they can reach an agreement with the White House on nominees," Durbin says to GOPers on the committee.

GOP response

 

[coldseat]

Perfect example of what V-Chip is talking about:

That whole judiciary committee on the Democrats side needs to be revamped with younger members of Congress. They're just wasting Biden's time and the opportunity to bring some sanity to the judiciary in this country. You don't get anywhere playing nice with Republicans. Durbin needs to go and so does Feinstein . Either get things done or get out of the way.

 

[MT15]

Great, just what we need.

 

[Optimus Prime]

 

[Incumbent]

Her summary is accurate, thorough on the key points, and depressing as hell.

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

She gets it!!! I would say it's up to the DNC to paint this picture for those that don't "get it" but they have already lost the propaganda fight to the Republicans by failing to understand the GOP's plan.

The Dems can no longer use the press to get their message across because of the GOP, what they NEED to do is publicly call them out on this on the floor of the House and Senate. They need to let it be known the D's understand the GOP's actual agenda is to undo all the gains we have made as a society and return us to an age when the 19th Amendment and the 1966 Civil Rights Act didn't exist.

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

Don't like how the country is organically changing and becoming more open to "others"? Get more extremist in your courts!!!

GOP-controlled North Carolina Supreme Court reverses rulings that struck down partisan gerrymanders by Republican lawmakers | CNN Politics

The Republican-controlled North Carolina Supreme Court – reversing previous rulings that were handed down when the state Supreme Court leaned Democratic – said Friday that North Carolina’s constitution gave state courts no role to play in policing partisan gerrymanders.

www.cnn.com

 

[Optimus Prime]

Great, just what we need.

Nobody stood for the pledge of allegiance except you and your teacher yelled at you for doing so?

I’m calling bs on that

I wouldn’t be surprised if this turned out to be some kind of prank

 

[zztop]

Montana House GOP says:

"Two blacks representatives? We'll do one better..."

Montana House Republicans ban Rep. Zooey Zephyr from House chamber for remainder of legislative session | CNN Politics

Montana’s Republican-dominated House voted Wednesday to ban Rep. Zooey Zephyr, who had said GOP lawmakers would have “blood” on their hands for passing bills restricting transgender rights and rallied protesters Monday after Speaker Matt Regier blocked her from being recognized to speak, from...

www.cnn.com

not only that, but then claiming insurrection like behavior by them

GOP uses state capitol protests to redefine 'insurrection'

The silencing of a transgender lawmaker in Montana marks the third time in five weeks that Republicans have attempted to compare disruptive but nonviolent protests at state capitols to insurrections. It’s a move experts say dismisses legitimate speech and downplays the deadly Jan. 6, 2021...

apnews.com

It’s the third time in the last five weeks — and one of at least four times this year — that Republicans have attempted to compare disruptive but nonviolent protests at state capitols to insurrections