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I don't think it matters at all. Fox News will spin it in the direction they want their viewers to see it.
GOP rhetoric, much of it degenerate nonsense, has helped fuel a toxic atmosphere of threats and violence 

Sums up the modern GOP in a single sentence fragment. >


Republicans have long alleged that federal jackboots have terrorized parents for protesting at school board meetings about covid-19 restrictions and teachings about race and sex.

Over the past 6-7 years, most all of what I see and read about are conservatives threatening, beating up, or killing those who disagree with them.  Their rage is fueled by and a product of Fox, and Fox is a product of the GOP. >

Amen Brother, the GQP and "fox news" simply push hatred and bigotry on the good folks of the United States of America.  Lying, seditious, hatred and fear mongering to hide the fact that they have no plan or solutions for the myriad of problems that we face as a nation. >

They seriously email people calling us all the enemy!  No we aren't. We are your fellow Americans. We want them to have happy lives. We support small businesses over soulless corporations who treat employees like slaves. All that's ever asked of them is to move over so that others can have equil rights, same as them. For some reason, that is considered a threat. Being asked to share the country equilly makes them think they are being oppressed for their beliefs. >

But how can I truly be happy if I can’t own the libs? >

Or determine self worth >

Well Christ, don’t warn them! >

Please do not the Jesus. >

Once Hunter's Dick Pics are released, all the male GOP House members will inexplicably disappear into their private offices with cases of Vaseline and boxes of tissues, never to be seen again. >

Stop it, the “petroleum” part of petroleum jelly is arousing enough for them. >

I'd love to see the Democrats, in addition to highlighting the harm done by the wacko conspiracy theories, use the hearings to stress the need for mental health services. Label the words and behavior as aberrant as well as abhorrent then kindly suggest help is available. Speak to the majority of the country concerned a loved one is circling the rabbit hole and emphasize that Jordon, et. al. are a troubled minority. >


Republicans also want documents relating to a 2021 letter bythe National School Boards Association to President Biden, whichdetailed numerous specific threats against school officials and referredto them as “equivalent to a form of domestic terrorism.”

"Equivalent to a form of domestic terrorism" is weak.  The threat of violence to achieve a political end is by definition terrorism.  If the Republicans are going to get upset about it either way, why not just call it what it is? >


"Equivalent to a form of domestic terrorism" is weak.

I've dated a woman, and Scarlett Johansson is a woman. Therefore I've engaged in something equivalent to a form of dating Scarlett Johansson. >

TIL my wife is Scarlett Johansson. >

Apparently my ex-wife is Scarlett Johansson. Dammit. >

Trump is leading them off a cliff, Gymbo Jordan is just another follower. >

A trap for democrats is the fact that almost every article that's critical of conservatives is behind a paywall. (Just something I have noticed over the last few years) >

It's hard to sell facts but it's easy to give away bullshit >

Good one, Imma gonna steal that. >

“They don’t want the FBI to investigate people on their side who they’ve spun up over frankly bulls--- claims,” Swalwell told me of Republicans. “You have a right to say just about anything you want, but you don’t have a right to threaten violence.” Swalwell added that under the circumstances it was reasonable to want the FBI or local police to investigate genuine threats. >

Gym "fast talking gibberish" Jordan. >

Gish Gallop, Infamous debate tactic used by amateurs, grifters who are paid by shills, and people who only care about winning alike, the Gish Gallop is a tactic in which one person purposefully gives as many incorrect or falsely-quoted statistics as possible in a very short time frame. This forces the opponent to waste speaking time taking down endless strawmen and lies created by their opponent and is usually a sign that the utilizer is arguing in bad faith. People with scientifically/factually incorrect positions such as TERFs, Neo-Nazis, and infamously, Young Earth Creationists, often use this tactic as simply quoting reputable sources and studies is not an option. Ben Shapiro is a classic example. >

Perfect, I hadn't heard that term before, thank you. >

I wouldn't refer to it as a trap, it's more just a terribly-planned, half-baked offensive. >

Playing to your base has consequences if 3/4 of the nation disagrees like in this case. 
I hope Jordan goes all out on this and it backfires spectacularly. >

The odds are quite good that your wish will be granted. >

Good.  Let’s watch how this blows up in their faces. >


Therein lies a trap that could prove dangerous for Republicans — if Democrats properly exploit it.

There's the kicker. Democrats probably won't. That's one of their shortcomings. >

I think Democrats have actually done pretty well at this in the last three elections at least - 2018, 2020 and now 2022. And I expect it to continue, thankfully. >

I completely disagree. If the Democratic Party establishment did even a half-ass job of shining light on the corruption and lies of the Republican politicians, the Dems would have a descent majority in The House and a few more senate seats. Instead, they are refusing to lay it all bear and consistently point out the fascist, racist, homophobic, cruel, elitist, etc, etc, etc nature of the QOP and name it as such. Why? To be the better people? It's losing them ground where they should be gaining. >

"The Circular Firing Squad will now come to order!" >

Good >

no, stop, wait, comeback >

Never interrupt the GOP when they are making a mistake.