When a societal issue/problem becomes politicized, tribal identity is triggered. This is especially pertinent considering that there is a potential physiological factor at play.....2/
The recent threats by Ted Cruz and Mitch McConnell expose the fraudulence of Republican ideology, and their claim to value the constitution, free speech, and the free market. Under U.S. law, corporations are granted personhood and….1/
…..receive the same rights as people under the 14th Amendment. The Bellotti and the Citizens United cases ruled that money is a form of political speech protected by the 1st Amendment. 2/
For decades, “constitutionalist” Republicans have not only fiercely defended these corporate rights….but these same free-market worshipping Republicans lectured everyone about the blasphemy of the government “picking winners and losers”. 3/
A sociopathic narcissist conman ex-president lies about the election being stolen....Then the Right Wing Media Echo Chamber lies about the insurrection incited by the conman &the echo chamber.
FBI Director Wray: FBI has not seen "any evidence" of Antifa Involvement. 1/
The Right is the equivalent of a political "black hole"...where the gravity created by its obstructionist/contrarian/adversarial/grievance/victimhood instincts is causing it to de-volve into an increasingly homogeneously "denser" (non)ideological faction that simultaneously... 1/
The one unifying factor? They're all "patriots" who stand for the "freedom" to engage in performative obstinance against anything/anyone requiring them to be mature/rational/sane adults. At what point does this political "black hole" implode upon itself? 3/