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In a column titled The Strangelove Republicans, conservative columnist Rod Dreher roundly criticized the Republican Party for insanely holding America hostage. He also blasted them for singing Amazing Grace while the country faced destruction at their own hands:
Maybe there wont be a long-term fallout from this, but I tell you, its very hard to see entrusting power to a party that behaves this way, that manufactures crises like this for its own short-term political gain, Dreher wrote. The Republicans, having lost their mind, have destroyed their brand They cause this looming disaster which, make no mistake, would be a global disaster and then stand there singing a freaking hymn amid the ruins of their party, and the potential crash of our economy! Raving loonies, the lot.
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/10/18/american-conservative-rod-dreher/
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)I actually had to go to the link in the OP real the whole thing to make sure it was NOT satire.
It's hard to tell sometimes nowadays.
Cha
(297,655 posts)nxylas
(6,440 posts)From Louisiana originally, I think, though he was on the editorial board of the Dallas Morning News at one time.
Cha
(297,655 posts)said "the lot".. which is an expression I've heard those in England say.
"They cause this looming disaster which, make no mistake, would be a global disaster and then stand there singing a freaking hymn amid the ruins of their party, and the potential crash of our economy! Raving loonies, the lot.
Seems like sane a conservative.. and quite spot on when describing our Strangelovian Republicons.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,240 posts)Hekate
(90,793 posts)On Thursday I had coffee with a friend of mine who's on a county commission with me (that is, we met there and became friends). She's a small-businesswoman who was joining me in being beyond appalled at the show the GOP just put on. Then she said she's still registered Republican, but has not voted for any of them in so many years she can't remember the last time.
It's so important for the health of our political system for our opposite number to be rational, of good will, and have a broad center. My friend is part of that broad center -- but it's gone from the GOP and so is she.
Thanks for this article ashling.
Cha
(297,655 posts)Best! He sounds English..
"They cause this looming disaster which, make no mistake, would be a global disaster and then stand there singing a freaking hymn amid the ruins of their party, and the potential crash of our economy! Raving loonies, the lot.
snip//
The Strangelove Republicans
"Can you imagine the situation this country would be in if Republicans controlled both houses of Congress right now? Or if we had a President whose administration gets jerked around by Heritage Action in the same way that House Republicans do? It would be a trainwreck, and reasonable Republicans like Nunes would still be on television saying they understand its a trainwreck, but by golly, operationally, they had no way to stop it.
There is no serious argument for Republican governance right now, even if you prefer conservative policies over liberal ones. These people are just too dangerously incompetent to be trusted with power.
Yes. I cannot believe Im saying this, but I hope the House flips to the Democrats in 2014, so we can be rid of these nuts. Let Ted Cruz sit in the Senate stewing in his precious bodily fluids, and let Washington get back to the business of governing."
These Strangelovian Republicon-teabaggers do make a good case for not letting any of their breed anywhere near the White House Ever.
Thank you, ashling!
leeroysphitz
(10,462 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)that many of us knew this would ultimately happen when the teahadist first appeared on the radar.
B Calm
(28,762 posts)is a brighter tomorrow.
brer cat
(24,605 posts)for those who sleep later on Sat.