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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,757 posts) Tue Mar 12, 2024, 02:38 PM Mar 12

Republicans say Britt being treated like Sarah Palin 2.0 [View all]

Source: The Hill

Alabama Sen. Katie Britt’s (R) debut on the national political stage is prompting comparisons to another fiery conservative mom: former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R).

The comparisons took a new life late Saturday, when Britt’s theatrical appearance was parodied by Scarlett Johansson on “Saturday Night Live” — much as Palin was parodied by Tina Fey in 2008.

Even some Republicans acknowledged Britt’s delivery was “over the top,” but they viewed the intense backlash from Democrats and media pundits as driven by a fear that Britt’s aw-shucks presentation as a mom sitting in a kitchen might actually peel away women voters from Biden.

Britt is now being mentioned as a possible vice presidential running mate, the spot Palin filled on former Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) presidential campaign.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/republicans-britt-being-treated-sarah-100000837.html

And your point is?

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Republicans say Britt being treated like Sarah Palin 2.0 [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 12 OP

And deservedly so. MLAA Mar 12 #1

If Britt weren't ridiculous, no one would have laughed at SNL. Nt spooky3 Mar 12 #4

Exactly. MLAA Mar 12 #21

They say it as if it were a bad thing! JohnQFunk Mar 12 #2

Blacklash to the backlash NCDem47 Mar 12 #3

You said it well, "And your point is?..." NNadir Mar 12 #5

Democrats did NOT mgardener Mar 12 #6

But kicking effigies of President Biden is just fine. IcyPeas Mar 12 #7

If the she fits! redstatebluegirl Mar 12 #8

Show you're an idiot NanaCat Mar 12 #9

Only they're saying it as if it's a GOOD thing BaronChocula Mar 12 #10

Oh boo-hoo-hoo, Republicans! Aristus Mar 12 #11

Other than the vast, vapid emptiness of both brains, they're nothing alike. Torchlight Mar 12 #12

Can we skip to the end this time? Grokenstein Mar 12 #13

Palin and Britts are both tools for the American Fascist Party. magicarpet Mar 12 #14

I'm sure they'd be happy to give her a big pat on the back - if she were standing at the edge of a cliff. soldierant Mar 12 #22

At the edge of a cliff ? magicarpet Mar 12 #23

If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck and moves like a duck - it's a duck! lark Mar 12 #15

Waddle waddle PlutosHeart Mar 12 #16

If she says "guys, gals..." lonely bird Mar 12 #17

Britt's performance "might actually peel away women voters from Biden." area51 Mar 12 #18

If it quacks like a duck... Novara Mar 12 #19

She's reaping what she sowed in that sickening performance after the SOTU Warpy Mar 12 #20

Britt vs. Palin Chrisdutch Mar 12 #24

She's more like Michele Bachmann 2.0 BumRushDaShow Mar 12 #25

What? If you are a Republican, isn't that compliment? OAITW r.2.0 Mar 12 #26

Ha-ha! Mike Nelson Mar 12 #27

Ain't enough lipstick in the world for that pig! LOL They didn't gain a single woman there. Not a chance. n/t brewens Mar 12 #28

Well, if the dunce cap fits Clash City Rocker Mar 12 #29

I have to give the devil its due. The Grand Illuminist Mar 12 #30