Halls of Shrewd'm / US Policy
No. of Recommendations: 9
Good article by Bill Kristol-
In recent weeks, I’ve watched in fascination as many prominent professional conservatives have seemed to realize, in a sudden flash of horror, something that has seemed obvious to me for years: The GOP kids are not alright. For a significant and growing faction of the early-career operatives entering the party ranks, irony-drenched, nihilistic transgressiveness and theatrical bigotry aren’t just considered acceptable—they’re at the heart of politics.
For many, the light-bulb moment has been Tucker Carlson’s much-discussed interview this month with white nationalist livestreamer Nick Fuentes, and the bizarre initial decision of Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts to demand the right close ranks around the pair……
More at link:
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-conservative-old-...
No. of Recommendations: 4
Thanks for providing enough of a quote to give me an idea of what the article is about and its style and the link if I'm interested. I clicked on the link to read more.
Minor correction: The article was written by Andrew Egger.
The post reminded me of the story someone posted here a few days ago about a guy not putting up with a Nazi in a bar. The Republican Party is now a Nazi bar.
No. of Recommendations: 2
Last time I checked the neo-Nazis weren't getting elected Mayor of major world financial cities nor were they playing knifey-stabby in the streets and public transit of our cities.
That would be Islam.
That would be the radical Left.
No. of Recommendations: 19
Last time I checked the neo-Nazis weren't getting elected Mayor of major world financial cities nor were they playing knifey-stabby in the streets and public transit of our cities.
That would be Islam.
Last time I checked the Nazis are a political party and Islam is a religion.
Your comparison is inane.
Just for the record, Mamdani refers to himself as a Democrat and as a Democratic Socialist.
He was elected in a free and fair election.
No. of Recommendations: 1
Right.
That's the point.
Mamdani has a lot of power now. Because his craziness had enough popular support so that he could actually get elected.
How many neo-Nazis have enough popular support to get elected anywhere in the U.S.?
Zero.
No power.
No. of Recommendations: 3
How many Republicans are running for the Senate sporting SS tattoos? Asking for a friend.
No. of Recommendations: 2
Dope1,
Yeah that guy in Maine.
Nazis aren't a serious threat in the USA since all the ProGlibs like to punch Nazis.
However, the ProGlibs just Love anti-semitic Hamasniks. And Sharia law is fine, too!
Those rape gangs in Europe aren't Nazi rape gangs, either.
No. of Recommendations: 3
There is no major world religion, to my knowledge, that is free of a history of violence and oppression.
No. of Recommendations: 2
There is no major world religion, to my knowledge, that is free of a history of violence and oppression.
Not having researched this at all, but do Buddhism and Jainism have a history of violence and oppression? (Jainism certainly isn't a "major" religion though.)
No. of Recommendations: 1
do Buddhism and Jainism have a history of violence and oppression?
From Google AI: Yes, while Buddhism is often associated with non-violence, some Buddhist groups have engaged in violent acts throughout history and in contemporary times. Examples include participation in nationalist movements, sectarian conflicts, and the persecution of religious minorities, often fueled by Buddhist nationalism.
