The Republican Party Is a Threat to America - This Week Just Proved It Again |
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Commentary |
Written by Laura Kiefert, NewiProgressive |
Saturday, 19 April 2025 10:45 |
LAKE GENEVA, WI - The Republican Party isn’t just broken. It’s dangerous. And if you had any lingering doubts, this past week ripped the mask off once and for all. While Americans mourned yet another tragedy, struggled with skyrocketing costs, and watched chaos unfold at our borders, what did Republicans do? They pandered to fear. They protected corruption. They actively made life worse for the people they claim to serve. Let’s break it down: Afraid of Their Own Shadow Even Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski admitted it: the GOP is paralyzed by fear. Not fear of the people they were elected to represent — fear of Donald Trump. Fear of mean tweets. Fear of losing their cushy jobs. Instead of standing for the Constitution, instead of protecting democracy, they cower at the feet of a man who demands loyalty oaths like a two-bit dictator. Their fear is so profound that they allow injustice to flourish simply to protect their own political skins. Cowards. Every last one of them. Gutting Social Services Under the Banner of “Efficiency” Marjorie Taylor Greene, the face of today’s Republican Party, hosted a town hall this week where she pushed for the expansion of government offices designed to slash “waste” — and by “waste,” she meant things like Social Security and Medicaid. You know, the programs millions of Americans rely on to survive. When constituents protested, police were called. Arrests were made. Greene didn’t back down — she doubled down, sneering at the very people who would suffer most from her proposals. The cruelty isn’t accidental. It’s the point. Lawlessness on Full Display The Trump administration showed exactly how much respect they have for the law — none. Despite a Supreme Court order, they continued deporting immigrants under the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act. They are literally ignoring the highest court in the land because they believe rules are for other people, not for them. What do Republicans in Congress have to say about this blatant lawlessness? Nothing. Silence. Complicity. They don’t care about the rule of law. They care about using the law as a weapon against the powerless. The Most Out-of-Touch Priorities Possible
Militarizing the Border While America Falls Apart And just to round out the week, House Republicans unveiled plans to dump even more taxpayer dollars into border militarization and mass deportations — an obsession so extreme that it consumes every ounce of their focus while the rest of the country crumbles. No solutions for inflation. No real plans for healthcare. No answers on gun violence. Just cruelty. Just fear. Just punishment. |
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