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babylonsister

(171,061 posts)
Wed Jul 18, 2018, 06:40 PM Jul 2018

The Rude Pundit: Republicans Won't Save Us Because Their Voters Don't Want to Be Saved...

Sigh. I don't think there is any combatting this.

http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/2018/07/republicans-wont-save-us-because-their.html

The Rude Pundit
Proudly lowering the level of political discourse
7/18/2018
Republicans Won't Save Us Because Their Voters Don't Want to Be Saved: A Farce in Six Acts


1. In another of its ongoing series "Do the Editors of the New York Times Really Think the Yokels Will Ever Love Them?" reporters interviewed an assortment of the aforementioned yokels, along with a scattering of rubes and yahoos, all who voted for Donald Trump, to find out what they think of the president in the wake of his bowing down to Vladimir Putin. And, surprise, surprise, the yokels, rubes, and yahoos are almost all still on board.

One dumbass in Indiana said, "It is strictly a witch hunt" against Trump, while a shit-for-brains in Louisiana proclaimed, "They’re just trying to make Trump’s election look fraudulent" and some fucking moron in Arizona said that Trump is a strategic master because "No one really thinks it’s a true friendship" with Putin.

2. National Public Radio did the same kind of thing, talking with Trump voters who barely blinked about his weird damn support for Russia. They talked to stupid assholes in Central Bumfuck, Texas, who said things like, "[Trump's] smart. He knows how to negotiate" and that Trump has "done a lot of things that other presidents haven't had the guts to do."

3. When Harley-Davidson said it had to shift some of its operations overseas because of the tariffs that Trump has imposed, NPR went to an actual Harley plant in Wisconsin that might lay off workers because of the shift. Even these workers who may lose their jobs as a direct result of Trump's policies are standing by their Orange God. One really said, "I mean, he wouldn't do it for no reason. I look at him as a very smart businessman. And, I mean, if he feels that's what he needed to do, that's what he needed to do."

4. At a nail factory in Missouri that has already laid off 60 workers due to the steel tariffs, workers couldn't turn against Trump. "I understand why he's doing it," one pathetically mewled to MSNBC, while another still has faith in the man: "I want him to fix it so it’s better." The slobbering support for Trump goes on unabated as workers are let go. Said one, "I support him 100%. In fact, I’d like to shake his hand. He’s doing a great job.” And asked directly if she'd change her mind on Trump if she lost her job, a worker replied, "Overall, he’s done good. I’m not going to be selfish just because of me.”

(Just to get this right: President Obama asked everyone to get into the health care system in order to make insurance afordable for all, and that was the worst thing anyone could do because fuck those takers. But you're willing to sacrifice your job because you have to keep supporting the man who made you lose it? That's some Jedi-fuckin' mind trick right there with a heavy dose of racism.)

5. Soybean farmers who are expecting to see massive losses as a result of the trade war with China believe that this is all a part of Trump's genius at work. One delusional Arkansas farmer said, "President Trump is a businessman. He’s making a high-risk business decision that probably should have been made a long time ago. But it’s definitely a risk." Another utter imbecile, who is going to lose half his farm revenue this year, praised Trump with, "The one thing I admire about the guy is that he’s fulfilled or tried to fulfill" his campaign promises.

6. On C-SPAN Monday, an awful caller from Connecticut said, awfully, "I’ll try not to sound too awful, but I want to thank the Russians for interfering with our election to stop Hillary Clinton from becoming president."

And you can fucking well bet that that's what many of Trump's idiot horde are saying. Because of that, Republicans are going to walk the fuck away from Trump and Russia because Trump might be a motherfucking traitor, but that motherfucking traitor is the only thing holding the Republican Party together.

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The Rude Pundit: Republicans Won't Save Us Because Their Voters Don't Want to Be Saved... (Original Post) babylonsister Jul 2018 OP
Yeah. The NPR report was total KGOP republican propaganda spew Achilleaze Jul 2018 #1
I've noticed that. 2naSalit Jul 2018 #2
Please tell them. I clicked on the Ombudsman link but you can click something else Maraya1969 Jul 2018 #11
I have, numerous times. 2naSalit Jul 2018 #12
But I just went to their site and they look pretty good to me. eom Maraya1969 Jul 2018 #14
It's in the interviews 2naSalit Jul 2018 #15
Showing both sides seems neutral to me. babylonsister Jul 2018 #3
They didn't show both sides Achilleaze Jul 2018 #5
Ahhh. I did not know that; don't listen. babylonsister Jul 2018 #6
started under st ronnie. that is the whole purpose of the "kill the nea mopinko Jul 2018 #7
sNewtie Grinch 2naSalit Jul 2018 #13
Of course not, they think they already are saved...nt 2naSalit Jul 2018 #4
This country is FUBAR Va Lefty Jul 2018 #8
K&R Solly Mack Jul 2018 #9
They deserve to lose everything they have. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #10
They sound like brainwashed cult members! donkeypoofed Jul 2018 #16

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
1. Yeah. The NPR report was total KGOP republican propaganda spew
Wed Jul 18, 2018, 06:43 PM
Jul 2018

NPR is dangerous. They pretend to be neutral. But they sold out long ago - and they slip the republican slop on to the air regularly. NPR is skeezily skewed (R).

2naSalit

(86,586 posts)
2. I've noticed that.
Wed Jul 18, 2018, 06:45 PM
Jul 2018

Sadly, it's the only thing I can get on my radio at home and I don't have teevee. The Internet at the library is my got to right now. When I can get DSL at home, I can have more options. NPR has been pissing me off since they sold out.

2naSalit

(86,586 posts)
15. It's in the interviews
Wed Jul 18, 2018, 07:40 PM
Jul 2018

where the noticeable switch to allowing cons to spew uninterrupted but if a Dem is making valid claims against the frump or a policy of an r... they get shut down pretty quick. Allowing the traitors to spew their propaganda on NPR is just too much for me most of the time.

mopinko

(70,097 posts)
7. started under st ronnie. that is the whole purpose of the "kill the nea
Wed Jul 18, 2018, 07:19 PM
Jul 2018

and all that" threats.
st ronnie got a flat out barking mad rethug on the npr board.

thank ja my local network, wbez, still speaks the truth.

2naSalit

(86,586 posts)
13. sNewtie Grinch
Wed Jul 18, 2018, 07:30 PM
Jul 2018

made the most bold attack in 1994 but the last few years it's been really bad... sponsored by the kchs and friends.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
10. They deserve to lose everything they have.
Wed Jul 18, 2018, 07:25 PM
Jul 2018

I hope they suffer dearly for their ignorance, stupidity and hate.

donkeypoofed

(2,187 posts)
16. They sound like brainwashed cult members!
Wed Jul 18, 2018, 07:43 PM
Jul 2018

Or they're simply stupid. The poor bastards. They're going to be learning the hard way, I see.

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