Why the right's machine of opposition is in for some tough times

[Zorro]

The American right is a machine built not for governing but for opposition. You can see the results when Republicans take power: After cutting taxes for the wealthy, gutting environmental regulations and making life harder for workers and immigrants, they’re pretty much out of ideas. When a genuine crisis hits, they can barely be bothered to deal with it, which is why 400,000 Americans and counting have died from covid-19.

But when they’re out of power? That’s when they really shine. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, for instance, is not a particularly good legislator, but he’s a wizard at grinding government to a halt.

Likewise, the extraordinary propaganda apparatus of the conservative media is made for anger and outrage, which isn’t about getting things done but about ginning up indignation at what Democrats are doing.

So with a new Democratic president and Congress coming in, Republicans should be back in their happy place, ready to make his life miserable, undermine the country’s faith in its government and whip their followers into a frenzy, the glorious holy war renewed once again.

But this time, it might be harder than usual.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/21/why-rights-machine-opposition-is-some-tough-times/

[Laelth]

1. Excellent article. k&r n/t

-Laelth