Friday, September 29, 2017

Monsters, Bigots, Theocrats, Lunatics, and Grifters*

Monster: Greg Abbot. "Turner 'has all the money that he needs,' [Governor Greg] Abbott said. 'In times like these, it's important to have fiscal responsibility as opposed to financial panic.' The governor went on to accuse the mayor of using Harvey recovery efforts as a 'hostage to raise taxes.'"

Bigot: Donald Trump. Enough said.

Theocrat: Ted Cruz. "Cruz's approach to politics is inseparable from this theology. His goal is to lead a Christian occupation of the culture and then wait for the Second Coming of Christ."

Lunatic: Roy Moore. "Moore has suggested that 9/11 and mass shootings are God's punishment for Americans turning away from Christianity."

Grifter: Tom Price. "The overseas trips bring the total cost to taxpayers of Price's travels to more than $1 million since May, according to a POLITICO review."

All of the above.

These are not outliers. This is the core of the Republican Party. 

*With acknowledgements and respect for the invaluable Driftglass.

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