More bullshit double standards from our media

The asymmetry in American politics is really astounding. Dems get hounded by media and centrists and opponents about whether they'll govern in a bipartisan fashion, and conservatives are out here promising tribunals https://t.co/6VlXHamXu6

— 🕷Dante Atkins🕷 (@DanteAtkins) May 29, 2023

Republicans = Nazis

Peace,

emaycee

 

Unlike Trump, at least he's trying

Been said a few times, but Biden's original argument—that he could take down the temperature in Washington and bring back bipartisan deal making—is looking surprisingly good, even as we're seeing the natural limits of what that kind of policy that approach can actually produce.

— Jordan Weissmann (@JHWeissmann) July 27, 2022

Republican = Traitor

Peace,

emaycee

 

Not so sure Manchin's acting

Manchin’s go-to method for killing things is to act like a stone-cold moron and pretend he’s gonna find 10 Republicans to vote for something. https://t.co/oDYQEhyvqv

— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) April 26, 2022

Republican = Traitor

Peace,

emaycee

 

The naivete of Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema is staggering

Schumer zeroes in on a point @AriBerman has raised repeatedly: As Manchin and Sinema look for bipartisanship in voting rights, Republicans are passing sweeping new voting restrictions with no Democratic support in state legislatures. pic.twitter.com/Nlwv3fxIX2

— Sam Levine (@srl) December 17, 2021

Republican = Racist

Peace,

emaycee

 

Bipartisanship is vastly overrated

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Biden signed the bill, who cares if GOP doesn’t support ?? https://t.co/BnxRoRtCHM

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) November 15, 2021

Republican = Racist

Peace,

emaycee

 

Seen enough of the status quo already, thanks

Bipartisanship--a nice word used to fuck us

 Frankly, after 45 years of following politics, whenever I hear some Democrat say "Bipartisanship" it means nothing more to me than the rich stay rich, the poor stay poor, and people of color stay in their place.

It's just a code word for I got mine and the rest of y'all can go fuck yourselves.

It Was an Insurrection--the Blood of Those Killed on January 6th Is on Republican Hands

Peace,'

emaycee

Put the needle to the record

Just say no...thank you

 At the risk of sounding like a broken record, we had some shocking news coming out of Washington today.  In the interest of "bipartisanship," ten "moderate" republican senators have come up with a relief bill that just happens to be one-third of the size of Joe Biden's...and will do nothing to stem the economic disaster that republicans helped fester in the wake of the pandemic.

Needless to say--even though the flaccid ten haven't released any details, the mainstream media is falling all over itself proclaiming what a conundrum this must be for Joe Biden, who must decide if he wants unity with ten senators who voted to give billionaires $1.8 billion in tax cuts but can't see fit to spend $1.9 billion on the ninety percent of Americans who desperately need the help.

Fortunately, it seems that Democrats have already seen this clown show and are putting an immediate kibosh on it--sometimes the best three words in doing what's best for America and not kowtowing to The New York Times gotcha journalism is "go fuck yourselves."

And that goes double for the mainstream media.

452,000+ Dead Americans Because of Donald Trump's Incompetence

Peace,

emaycee

Traitor Mitch

This man has done more damage to our country than Donald Trump

Mitch McConnell wrote an op-ed for Fox News this week in which he called on Democrats to work with republicans in a bipartisan way for the good of the country.

Yessireee.

God what I wouldn't give for one, just one, Democratic member of Congress to stand before God and media and say, "Bipartisanship?  Mitch McConnell can go fuck himself."

Fuck Donald Trump,
emaycee

Now I know, we've been had

Wonder how all of those "independents" who voted republican last Tuesday, worried about the partisan rancor of the Democrats (Aside--what the fuck?), looking for bipartisanship, looking to the republicans to boost our dismal economy, feel about this: Mitch McConnell, the Senate's republican leader, saying his party's main goal was to make certain Barack Obama was a one-term President. Note he said nothing about increasing employment. Note he said nothing about decreasing the federal deficit. Note he said nothing about smaller government, helping small businesses, or, even abortion or gay rights. Nope, their number one agenda is defeating President Obama. For all those who voted thinking republicans might be different this time, I have but one word: SUCKERS! Just so you know, when two years down the road the economy is still shit, wall street is still running rampant, the government's size is still the same, the federal deficit is higher, and your precious tax dollars have been wasted on "investigations," IFUCKING VOTED DEMOCRAT BECAUSE I'M NOT A FUCKING IDIOT! Thanks, and have a bitchin' two years.... Peace, emaycee

My oh my, why oh why

This piece is another of those lame-ass pieces that appear all too frequently in the Free Press. You would think by now I would take them with a grain of salt.... Think again. This whole idea that somehow, by some miracle, if we'd all just sing fucking "Kumbaya" together the country would be a lot better off is misguided at best, and delusional at worst. The legislation that has helped the American people most (think Social Security, Medicare, Civil Rights Act of 1964) were not largely bipartisan efforts, but bold ideas strong-armed through by courageous leaders. Bipartisanhip is a code word for wishy-washy people who are more than happy to accept mediocrity (see also, Healthcare reform 2010) and the status quo (see also, Financial reform 2010). Far too much goddamned time is spent trying to appease centrists and acquiesing to Republican proposals (even though they don't vote for the mother fuckers). The majority of the American people voted for Democrats with Democratic principles and to enact those principles. If they turn out to be piss-poor, Republicans get another shot. Besides, as noted by Digby, what bipartisanship means to most people is that the other side should give in to their demands. Two words: fuck that. Don't believe me? How do you think the majority of Americans would answer this question: Would you rather have a good bill that was entirely partisan, or a bad bill that was bipartisan? Case closed. Newt Gingrich? I mean the Newt fucking Gingrich? If he's the best the Republicans have to offer, they're an even more pathetic group than I had thought. Forget the resignation amidst scandal, forget his role in the impeachment of Clinton while he's schtupping a woman not his wife, but this: the guy asks his wife for a divorce while she's in the hospital being treated for cancer. Think about that...if he's willing to treat his wife, the mother of his children, that callously, do you think for a minute that he's going to give two shits about you? Puhlease! Gingrich is another Republican loser bankrolled by Corporate America and the wealthy whose only interest is his (their) own. No surprise that a pinhead like Finley would be enamored of Gingrich's failed ideas, but the Detroit Regional Chamber? While I realize that the Chamber (despite its trying to appear as such) isn't exactly a bipartisan organization (its motto would probably be "goverment of the corporation, by the corporation, for the corporation") but you'd think they could do a little better than a second-rate ideologue. I'm not a statitician, but these numbers don't make much sense. Forty percent of Michigan voters back the Tea Party, but 36% say the Democratic Party best reflects their values, 24% Republican, and 17% the Tea Party. Methinks--as with much of the Tea Party coverage--the headline is overhyped and the poll questions piss poor. It's the Free Press--I'm shocked, shocked I tell you.... Peace, emaycee

It's all our fault--no, really

Believe it or not, there are things that are more important than politics (roundabout explanation for the lack of posts of late). Still, after two weeks, I'm like a tea kettle itching to start whistling...

Like to start with this recent piece by another genius (not) from the Detroit Free Press, Ron Dzwonkowski (Wonk from here on out). Mr. Wonk is one of those wishy-washy people who consider themselves above the fray and and is considered an "independent." In fairness, I've never believed in "independent" voters. Most "independents" lean one way or the other--because you get fed up occasionally and vote for the other side doesn't change your core beliefs. If you agree with the Democrats 75% of the time, you're a Democrat. Frankly, "independent" to me is just a polite way of saying "wimp." People who don't have the guts to stand up for what they believe and adopt a "Jeez, can't we all just get along?" posture.

Apparently, Mr. Wonk has adopted the Beltway conventional wisdom that all the rancor in Washington is the fault of both parties. In a word: no. The ugliness in Washington stems from Republicans. Period. They are the party of "no." They are the party encouraging the Tea Partiers who are throwing around the "n" word like Johnny Appleseed tossed his magical beans, and blaming the Democrats for it. Frankly, if anything, the Democrats have been too nice--they have bent over backwards (Obama met with them on healthcare, met with both parties on healthcare, many of their concerns were addressed in the stimulus package), but still they vote no and try to claim they were "shut out of the process" as noted by Mr. Wonk. Were Mr. Wonk a true journalist, he would have used one succinct word to describe the Republican response: horseshit.

I think Digby absolutely nailed it here. The plain truth of the matter is that Republicans and their Tea Party cohorts do not believe in any shape or form in democracy. Well, unless you count when they win--then it's okay. No--one of the most amazing events in American history occurred in 1800 when Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams and took over as President of the United States. Believe it or not, this was the first time in recorded history that a peaceful transition of power took place, one party to the other. That's what makes America great--you win, you make the rules--without fear of being executed if you fail. You lose--you get to work your ass off to defeat the winners, again, without the fear of being executed for opposing the majority. It's that simple.

The trouble with Congress? It's not the Democrats, it's not the liberal bloggers who hold the mainstream media's feet to the fire for their not calling out Republican bullshit--it's Republicans who can't accept losing, can't accept that bills get enacted when you lose that don't meet your platform, and can't accept that their party is not entitled to lead, it has to earn it.

And good luck with that last one (recent Republican polling numbers here).

Peace,
emaycee