The Republican Court went all in on Trumpism and then . . . – Daily Kos

The six right-wingers on the court smile for the camera. Like Trump who appointed 1/2 of them, they are drunk with power.

Im trying to remember which Democrat, some years ago, made a point of always saying that its when theyre most drunk with power that they will dramatically overestimate their invulnerabilityand shoot themselves squarely in the foot.

Texas Hold-Em Politics

This version of the Republicans went all in, Texas holdem style, on Trumpism and totalitarianism fascism if youprefer to call it. And started to believe they can say or do anything without consequences. Truth be told, the relative passivityof the some of the Democratic leadership didnt help. So, the Republicans under Trump stepped in and appointed 3 more religious fanatics who became willing pawns in their plans. Lunatics they could control to be elevated to the nations highest court, never thinking it would eventually catch up to them.

I must confess, I was worried they would never stopgetting away with all sortsof incredible nonsense. SoIm not suggesting that we let our guard down after the Kansas referendum victories as the Republicans finally went a bridge too far.Rather, now we should go for the political jugular. And continue to drop our own political bombs on them. Politics is incredibly fickle, so between now and the mid-terms nothing should be taken for granted.

The vote to keep abortion rights, in Kansas of all places, home of Dorothy and Toto, was a real seismicshocker for them. Lastmonths pollsmade them look like narrow winners.The Republicans had every advantage possible in a solidly Republican state. And did this to themselves in their supreme arrogance!! Brought on by Trumpism itself. They were happy to control the anti-choice vote for years without actually seeing a ban on abortion come to passand still suck up valuable votes. And they assumed that personal opposition to abortion always translated in voting support for them. But their increasingly extremist positions blinded them to the actual consequences of their platform. Same with their promoting race war in the hope of winning more votes than they lose.

The national corporate media seems like it finally realized that the Republicans under Trumpism were actually going to ruin the country and the economy. And that of course would be very bad for corporate America, and much worse than the Democrats presently in power could ever be. At least thats my read-on changes in the corporate media coverage lately.

The Republicans havent just goneall-in, they are halfway to the center of the Earth. As Trumpself-destructs right before our very eyes,De Santis, the latest Republican fuehrer,apparently thinks that an exact clone of Trump will easily take his place in 2024. Hes smarter than Trump and would be a lot more dangerous as president.Trump himself appears to being dropped by the Republicans as far as 2024 candidate is concerned and is likely to turnon themlike a woundedanimal if and when they do.

Trumpisms Golden Rule

The golden rule of Trump-styled Republicanism is toalways double down, no matter how badly you get busted for your misdeeds,and NEVER admit a mistake or concedethat you were wrong. The second, third and fourth rulesare to lie, lie, and swear youre not lying.

The golden rule for Democrats should beto offer votersprogressive, energetic and fighting leadership and make sure that leadership is committed to reigning in out-of-control corporate influence in policy and politics. While disguised to many voters, politics can oftenbecome a form of class war. Meaning every issue is viewed differently depending on the class interests and loyalties of the representatives. Politics can also involve fiercepower struggles, even when the parties involved have similar class interests. Corporate influence also carries weight in both parties and their lobbyists have helped killmuch worthwhilelegislation over the years. There may be a record number of issues on the plate in this years mid-terms.

Regarding the poll below, all choices may to some degree be important for most sane and progressive voters.I left out reproductive rights only because it transcends the two-party system more than any other, especially after the Kansas referendum vote, and would easily win any poll like this.

So Im looking for what youthink is the next best voting issue for us, vote wise. Remember that the most important motivators may not be the most important issues to your way of thinking, just the ones you think will turn out the most Democratic Party voters.

1 - Voting rights and protections

4- Preservation of law and democratic government.

5 - Prescription drug prices and health care costs.

6 - The threat of Republican extremism.

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The Republican Court went all in on Trumpism and then . . . - Daily Kos