Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has joined the Conservative Partnership Institute, a group run by former South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint that serves as a networking platform for conservatives, the organization said.
This endless string of conservative “think tanks” exists for one reason and one reason only - to preserve the unimaginable wealth of the people who fund them.
The differing infrastructures of the two parties explains their respective positions.
The Democratic Party’s infrastructure?
Basically nonexistent.
That means most Dem operatives, if they leave politics or say something stupid that gets them pitched out, are on their own and have to find jobs in the economy. Sure, there are the plumb jobs like David Plouffe got at Microsoft, but their number is limited.
As for the Republicans, they have a vast, organic infrastructure supported by a seemingly unlimited number of billionaires. One can fuck up, say something outrageous, even incite insurrection, and one will always get a paycheck for the rest of one’s life in some bogus institute or foundation.
That may be one of the true reasons that cements most Republicans’ SS-like loyalty to the party, come what may.
PLEASE let’s stop calling them conservatives, which they’re not? We’re still losing the framing game and letting them define the terms. They’re reactionaries, fascists, anti-republicans, anti-democrats, authoritarians, theocrats, corrupt, thugs, anything but that which they’re not. Trying to destroy democracy and spreading vicious lies is NOT conservative.
I’ve been on this flat earth for almost 64 revolutions of the Ye Almighty Sky Turtle crossing the crystal ceiling up high. I’ve done things I am ashamed of, I’ve accomplished some good, too. But, I always review current and future actions and decisions through a prism of experience, education, and a sense of what is right and what is very, very wrong. Regardless of the temptation, I avoid the latter to my best ability. I can sleep at night, as a result. (Even sky turtles must rest)
How can these GOP mostly bags of hot air and water live with themselves? How can they, with a straight face, continue to push falsehoods, lies, and dangerous conspiracy theories? I simply cannot understand how they can continue without massive internal strife and self-analysis, and regret.
Anyone here have any ideas - how do they do it? Do they practice auto-lobotomization on weekends, removing the last remnants and shreds of shame, respect, and honesty? Is there some GOP camp where they hypnotize each other, and convince themselves facts don’t matter anymore? Are they on drugs?
If so, please share. On second thought, don’t share. Medical marijuana works just fine.