After the Hazing of Kevin McCarthy
The ordeal of Kevin McCarthy in becoming Speaker of the House provided more drama and entertainment value than is generally found on Friday night television.… Read More »After the Hazing of Kevin McCarthy
Freedom Caucus
The Humiliation of Kevin McCarthy, the Republican Party and the United States
As this is written on Thursday, the disgraceful spectacle in Washington has no end in sight. Neither Kevin McCarthy, nor the Toxic Twenty who oppose… Read More »The Humiliation of Kevin McCarthy, the Republican Party and the United States
To Solve the Mess in the House
By all accounts, the House of Representatives in the next Congress promises tobe a real mess. Republicans will control the House by a razor thin… Read More »To Solve the Mess in the House
Blog No 163. The Oozlum’s Tax Bill
Regular readers will recall that from time to time RINOcracy.com has referred to the Freedom Caucus in the House of Representatives, and other self-styled “conservatives”… Read More »Blog No 163. The Oozlum’s Tax Bill
Blog No. 152. Contortions: Charlottesville, Trump and the Republicans
Donald Trump’s responses to the ugly events in Charlottesville demonstrated once again his glaring deficiencies in character, temperament and competence. As summarized in Lawfare: Commentators… Read More »Blog No. 152. Contortions: Charlottesville, Trump and the Republicans
Blog No. 134. Repeal and Replace: R.I.P. (Hello, Rescue and Repair and Goodbye, Freedom Caucus)
It is clear that “Repeal and Replace,” the Republican mantra for several years, is dead. And while there were several who bear responsibility for its… Read More »Blog No. 134. Repeal and Replace: R.I.P. (Hello, Rescue and Repair and Goodbye, Freedom Caucus)
Blog No. 131. The Healthcare Dilemmas
The healthcare bill drafted by House Republicans was finally unveiled and is now making its way through House committees at an accelerated pace. It is… Read More »Blog No. 131. The Healthcare Dilemmas
Blog No. 107. Trump in August: Notes From the Traveling Asylum
An article in the Washington Post on Thursday summed up the current mood in the Republican Party:
Turmoil in the Republican Party escalated Wednesday as party leaders, strategists and donors voiced increased alarm about the flailing state of Donald Trump’s candidacy and fears that the presidential nominee was damaging the party with an extraordinary week of self-inflicted mistakes, gratuitous attacks and missed opportunities.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus was described as “very frustrated” with and deeply disturbed by Trump’s behavior over the past week, having run out of excuses to make on the nominee’s behalf to donors and other party leaders, according to multiple people familiar with the events.
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Special Bulletin. The GOP Debate and Paul Ryan’s Debut as Speaker
We found watching the Republican debate to be, on the whole, a dispiriting experience. Part of the problem lay again with the format and the approach of the “moderators.” We have previously observed that such events are not debates in the usual sense of the word, but are more similar to a joint press conference. The moderators seem intent not so much on moderating, or exploring issues, as attempting to embarrass the candidates or provoke hostility among them.
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Special Bulletin. What’s the Matter With the Moderates?
Let’s begin by admitting that there are those who would say that “Republican Moderate” is an oxymoron or perhaps an anachronism. Or that Republican Moderate is just a polite term for RINO. We will not pause to define Republican Moderate, or identify who, in general, would qualify for that description. We will admit that there are fewer than we would wish and we also note that the related species, Liberal Republican, is truly extinct: we are unlikely ever again to see the likes of, say, Jack Javits, Ed Brooke or Nelson Rockefeller.Read More »Special Bulletin. What’s the Matter With the Moderates?