Matt Gaetz Is in an Internecine Beef With Another Florida Republican – Esquire.com

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Being our semi-regular weekly survey of whats goin down in the several states where, as we know, the real work of governmentin gets done, and where you can see that painted wagon and smell the tail of the dragon.

We begin in Michigan, where they keep electing sexist jackasses to their state legislature. From the Michigan Advance:

Before moving along, though, we should check on the issue at hand about which Ms. Donahue wanted to ask. From Detroit Metro Times:

Jeebus, these people belong in a zoo. Seriously. Hang in there, Alison Donahue. Not everyone is a caveman.

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We move on to Florida, where Congressman Matt Gaetz is in the news again. This time, hes gotten sideways with another Republican and, as the Tampa Bay Times informs us, this is part of an ongoing family feud. It all began with a legislator named Chris Latvala tweeting out a photo of himself chatting with Rev. Al Sharpton.

Matters escalated apace.

Against all possible odds, the exchange gets even more childish. Please, Florida, stop electing these people. Youre lowering the discourse.

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We skip on up to Virginia, where it truly was a helluva week. First, the Commonwealth became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, which makes it part of the Constitutionor, maybe not. The fight goes on. From The Atlantic:

Almost at the same time, Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency in Richmond because some gun-fondlers were said to be preparing An Action to protest gun control measures that are currently before the state legislature. From The New York Times:

Northam wasnt kidding, either. Goons of many lands seem to be converging on his capital. Again, from the NYT:

It is here where we note, without irony, that the Arabic for "The Base" is al-Qaeda.

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And we conclude, as is our custom, in the great state of Oklahoma, where Blog Official Fry Cook Friedman of the Plains brings us the tale of another embattled Christian who is being oppressed. From Channel 8 in Tulsa:

The measure is supported by one of Americas most respected smugglers.

And safe from customs officials, I would imagine.

This is your democracy, America. Cherish it.

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