Thoughts on conservatism
Thoughts on conservatism
Jul 3 2025, 3:48 PM
GlitchyButGoodQuote:heinous
Summarizes the entire republican party for at least the last 50 years. This isn't the first time republicans have sabotaged or manipulated policies and programs to maintain power, and it won't be the last time Americans fall for it.
While the average republican voter is certainly not aware of the game - that the entire party only exists to stay in power and enrich themselves - they also don't care when someone points it out. Trump managed to whip them into such an emotional frenzy that they can't come down from it long enough to think rationally.
- 2 a.m. ACA repeal attempts: Tried to gut Obamacare in the middle of the night so no one would notice
- SCOTUS: Blocked Garland because it was an “election year,” then shoved Barrett through weeks before the 2020 election
- Deferred budget disasters: Places like Kansas and Wisconsin slashed taxes while telling voters nothing bad would happen, because they knew the impact wouldn't be felt for several years. Sure enough, schools lost funding, infrastructure crumbled, and essential services were gutted. Kansas’s economy tanked so hard they had to repeal the tax cuts just to stay afloat. In Wisconsin, public schools and universities were hollowed out, and the promised economic growth never materialized. But by the time voters realized what happened, the people responsible were already reelected or out the door.
- Debt ceiling games: Blow up the deficit with tax cuts, then freak out over spending, but only when a Dem's in office. If the next president is a Dem - big if in our fascist hellscape - I guarantee you the debt, which will 100% grow under Trump (again), will be blamed on that person. Probably before they even take office.
https://reddit.com/comments/1lqx972/comment/n16dylk
GlitchyButGoodQuote:heinous
Summarizes the entire republican party for at least the last 50 years. This isn't the first time republicans have sabotaged or manipulated policies and programs to maintain power, and it won't be the last time Americans fall for it.
While the average republican voter is certainly not aware of the game - that the entire party only exists to stay in power and enrich themselves - they also don't care when someone points it out. Trump managed to whip them into such an emotional frenzy that they can't come down from it long enough to think rationally.
- 2 a.m. ACA repeal attempts: Tried to gut Obamacare in the middle of the night so no one would notice
- SCOTUS: Blocked Garland because it was an “election year,” then shoved Barrett through weeks before the 2020 election
- Deferred budget disasters: Places like Kansas and Wisconsin slashed taxes while telling voters nothing bad would happen, because they knew the impact wouldn't be felt for several years. Sure enough, schools lost funding, infrastructure crumbled, and essential services were gutted. Kansas’s economy tanked so hard they had to repeal the tax cuts just to stay afloat. In Wisconsin, public schools and universities were hollowed out, and the promised economic growth never materialized. But by the time voters realized what happened, the people responsible were already reelected or out the door.
- Debt ceiling games: Blow up the deficit with tax cuts, then freak out over spending, but only when a Dem's in office. If the next president is a Dem - big if in our fascist hellscape - I guarantee you the debt, which will 100% grow under Trump (again), will be blamed on that person. Probably before they even take office.