("Psst! I don't think anybody's read it yet. Let's get in there and clean it up a little more.")

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O ccasional
M idweek
R ecklessly
A ttempted
T alkingpoints

or "DOOMRAT"

For the above referenced title, I had sort of an edgy acronym approach in mind. As a serious politics junkie my first choice would have been "OverDose." Purdy catchy, eh little girl?

Alas, it was already taken (by some obscure website called OD it turns out.) Sooo, I had to settle for DOOMRAT which among my all other choices was a close second.*sigh*
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~ONE~

"MAGAtQ" could be the soft underbelly of the GOP

Recall…

It's 2008 and things after W were so bad that black Obama beats the white War Hero. But come 2010 Repugs make make big gains, from Congress all the way down to dog catcher. Those State level legislators Gerrymandered like, well, Gerrymanders! Ahem. The resulting flood of Repugs then obstructed Obama for six years. Que up "disappointment, stage Left" and then Hillary offers more of the same. And...Trump.

Sadly, it's too late for 2020. [And I'm not feeling like researching how the States swung from '16 to '18 to '20 just now, but I promise I'll get to it.]

Now come '22 I expect incumbent State level Repugs will have more than a couple MAGAtQs in the mix, in fact, considerably more! Dems to go after all these "MAGAtQs" -- is that catchy or what? Heh. For the record it's pronounced "maggot kyooz"so as to unceasingly connect MAGA to QAnon. Tell this to your friends. Borrow it freely. Heck, steal it shamelessly! Please.

Because by 2022 some 600,000 Americans will have died of Covid. And Trump will quite likely be in custody by then. So the timing of driving MAGAtQ home will be...
timely.

~TWO~

Why don't Republican voters expect more from their politicians than simply opposing the Democrats? I get the whole "own the Libs" thing but they don't offer any alternative proposals, like how they'd financially help Americans deal with this fine mess. Or, say, just what they'd replace Obamacare with. Cutting taxes for the rich, cutting polluters loose and cutting access to abortion. That's all they've got? Yikes!

Wait -- I know the answer! It's because Repugs have been programming this anger into their voters going back decades. "Get the rubes mad at [insert red meat] and they won't notice that those tax cuts don't help them like they help us rich guys."

~THREE~

With Covid denial so prevalent Joe should publically call on Trump,

"Mr. President please tell your supporters that you're personally so confident in your Operation Warp Speed vaccines that they should get one as soon as they can. And have them tell their friends, too, before they send their doses back out to Nancy Pelosi's district."

Whether Trump does this or not this is a win-win for Joe as it will:

(A) call attention to the need for all Americans to get the vaccine. Especially as the media will push the story, because Trump.

(B) remind everybody how badly Trump bungled Covid.

(C) and should Trump decline to act Presidential *gasp* that will glaringly reminds everyone what an uncaring d-bag he remains. And that just cain't but hurt Trump in trial.

~FOUR~

To those high minded among us who prefer to look forward and move on from Trump I say, um, why? Post-Twitter Trump is to a surprising degree politically emasculated. Yet there remain many different alphabet players (FBI, FEC, SDNY et al) interested in the ex-President that he'll remain in the public spotlight and in a very negative light. I mean, besides when he gets to accept the Novel Peace Prize in an ankle bracelet. Heh.

Plus, there's the GOP Civil War with the Trumpanzies putting forth their worst foot.

So it'd be over-the-top-Kumbaya if the Democrats didn't keep rubbing Trump in the Repug's faces, early and often. After all, the Repugs campaigned against Jimmy Carter for how many cycles?

(Spoiler alert: it worked!)

~FIVE~

Here's another chance for our unity President Joe Biden to once again call on our ex-President Trump to help our country. This, regarding whether illegal aliens should get stimulus help, too:

"Sir, please remind your Christian supporters of Jesus' words about the poor and about those who seek refuge. Tell them this their chance to help One Nation Under God step up for the undocumented among us, our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ."

That's Don? Original that Don made up himself? Gawd this guy is effing funny!

or DOOMRAT

[Author's note: In coming up with a title I envisioned a sort of edgy acronym approach. As I'm a serious politics junkie my first choice would have been "overdose." Purdy catchy, eh little girl?

Alas, it was already taken (by some obscure website called OD it turns out.) Soooo, I had to settle for DOOMRAT which was a close second choice.*sigh*]

~ONE~
"MAGAtQ" could be the soft underbelly of the GOP:

Recall…

It's 2008 and Obama beats the War Hero. But come 2010 Repugs make gains from Congress down to dog catcher. Those State level legislators Gerrymandered like, well, Gerrymanders. Ahem. And this greatly helped Repugs obstruct Obama for six years. Que "disappointment," and with Hillary offering more years of the same...Trump.

Sadly, it's too late for 2020. [And I'm just not feeling like researching how the States swung but I promise I'll get to it later.]

But come '22 I expect incumbent State level Repugs will have more than a couple MAGAtQs in the mix, considerably more. I expect Dems to go after these "MAGAtQ Repugs" -- is that catchy or what? Heh. For the record it's pronounced "maggot kyoo" and that's so it drives home the connection between MAGA and QAnon. Tell your friends.

Because 600,000 Americans will have died by then and Trump will be in custody as well. So the timing will be timely.
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~TWO~
Why don't Republican voters expect more from their politicians than simply opposing the Democrats? I get the whole "own the Libs" thing, but they don't offer any alternative proposals, like how they'd financially help Americans deal with this fine mess. Or what they'd replace Obamacare with.

Wait -- I know the answer! It's because Repugs have been programming this anger into their voters going back decades. Get the rubes mad at _______________ and they won't mind that those tax cuts don't help them like they help us rich guys.
***

~THREE~
With Covid denial so prevalent Joe should publically call on Trump,

"Mr. President please tell your supporters that you're personally so confident in your Operation Warp Speed vaccines that you yourself are proudly vaccinated and that they should get one as soon as they can. And have them tell their friends, too, before they send their doses back out to Nancy Pelosi's district."

Whether Trump does this or not this is a win-win for Joe. It'll,

A- call attention to the need for all Americans to get the vaccine. Especially as the media will push the story, because Trump.

B- remind everybody how badly Trump bungled Covid.

C - if Trump won't act Presidential that glaringly reminds everyone what an uncaring d-bag he remains. And that just cain't but hurt Trump in trial.
***

~FOUR~
To those high minded among us who prefer to look forward and move on from Trump, um, why? While post-Twitter Trump is to a surprising degree politically emasculated there remain so many different alphabet players interested in the ex-President that he'll remain in the public spotlight in a very negative light. I mean, besides when he gets to accept the Novel Peace Prize in an ankle bracelet. Heh.

Plus, there's the GOP Civil War with the Trumpanzies putting forth their worst foot.

So it'd be over-the-top-Kumbaya if the Democrats didn't keep rubbing Trump in the Repug's faces, early and often. After all, the Repugs campaigned against Jimmy Carter for how many cycles? (Spoiler alert: it worked.)
***

~FIVE~
To those high minded among us who prefer to look forward and move on from Trump, um, why? While post-Twitter Trump is to a surprising degree politically emasculated there remain so many different alphabet players after the ex-President that he'll remain in the public spotlight in very negative light. I mean, besides when he gets to accept the Novel Peace Prize in an ankle bracelet. Doubleheh.

Plus, there's the GOP Civil War with the Trumpanzies putting forth their worst foot.

So it'd be way over-the-top-Kumbaya to not keep rubbing Trump in the Repug's noses. Hey, the Repugs campaigned against Jimmy Carter for how many cycles? (Spoiler alert: it worked.

~SIX~
Here's another chance for our unity President Joe Biden to once again call on our ex-President Trump to help our country. This, regarding whether illegal aliens should get stimulus help, too:

"Sir, please remind your Christian supporters of Jesus' words about the poor and about those who seek refuge. Tell them this their chance to help One Nation Under God step up for the undocumented among us, our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ."
***

Don Harris wrote,

Sung to Pretty Woman:

Boogeywoman!

Respectfully, I tweaked the words in the middle a little:

If we remove you

And you're through,

Then there's

No way

To say,

"Vote Blue!"

Sing it out whaddya think? BTW I'm dying of curiosity. Did you come up with this yourself? Or did you snag it online?

JMFC wrote,

It reminds me of the police departments who depend on a steady supply of criminal seizures to fund their operations, so that there is no incentive to actually suppress crime below a certain level, letting the criminals continue to prey off society so the police can continue to operate.

But there's a difference between the two. Police doing that gets people hurt and even killed, just for starters. Leaving MTG in place is harmless. Politically she's a dead woman walking* and only one of 435 Congresspeople. GA-14 was sending hard Right no matter who they elected. Leave her be! She's working for us now.

*"Today's word is 'radioactive' boys and girls."

Now get Marjorie to explain this recent statement from a firsthand source:

Just finished with our meetings here at the White House this afternoon. We had a great planning session for our January 6 objection. We aren't going to let this election be stolen by Joe Biden and the Democrats. President Trump won by a landslide. Call your House reps; call your senators from your states. We've got to make sure they're on board and we already have a lot of people engaged. Okay, stay tuned.

~ Marjorie Taylor Greene

https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1341162485253070849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1341162485253070849%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fgreene.house.gov%2Fmedia%2Fpress-releases%2Fmarjorie-taylor-greene-r-ga-releases-video-statement-white-house-jan-6

*
Good thing Marjorie has put all the lies behind her. *shakes head*

Perhaps Marjorie could give us the names of all the people in attendance at that White House meeting on December 21, 2020. Somebody remind the poor victim that it's a crime to lie to the FBI. :)

I don't believe that.

This week I've been rediscoving an old favourite band that I think you will like. See ya Sunday night!

Did I miss your song from last Sunday? God, my memory is going fast. :(

I could have got it a few days earlier by making an appointment at a mass vaccination center several miles away, but chose a slightly longer wait and greater convenience.

And you know that MAGA & Q are a bigger slice of the State level GOP. So that more than National level will be damaged by her, with 21 months to the Midterms.

Hey, MtnCaddy! Do you like the Romantics? I just found out that they are from Detroit.

Tonight's your lucky night! You can introduce me to your fave Romantics tunes Sunday Dance Party -- MixmistressDJ the Royal Canadian way. I didn't know they came from Detroit.

"Mr. President please tell your supporters that you're so confident in your Operation Warp Speed vaccines that they should get one as soon as they can. And tell their friends, too, before they send the doses out to Nancy Pelosi's district."

Whether Trump does so or not this is a win-win for Joe. It'll

1- call attention to the need for all Americans to get the vaccine. Especially as the media will push the story, because Trump.

2- remind everybody how badly Trump bungled Covid.

3- if Trump wont act Presidential that will remind everyone what an uncaring d-bag he remains. Cain't but hurt Trump in the Senate.
***

Please rate the above on the Scale of Evilness, 1 - 10
***

What musician?

Ted Nugent?
Kanye, again?

LWYH wrote,

They might not see themselves in the majority for 30 - 50 years if they stand up to Trump and he successfully (which is doubtful at best) creates his Patriot Party.

No, four years max in the wilderness if they remove him via Impeachment. He's off the radar screen & even Trump TV won't make a dent. And lots of the Trumpanzies will stay home but the rest will stay put.

If the Repugs wuss out it will add months or years to the Republican Carnage. Or at least a lot of bleeding, out of their wherever.

JMC wrote,

It's also similar to all the bleating about how, if the Dems get rid of the filibuster so they can pass legislation that they honestly believe is good and will get them re-elected by a grateful public, it will not be worth it when the Republicans regain power. Because then the GOP will use the lack of a filibuster to pass laws that the Democrats honestly believe are terrible and will alienate the public, leading to a future Democratic comeback.

Fine -- I want the Repugs to do just that! If their sucky planet trashing millionaire tax cuts and abortion restrictions screw the country we will resume power with FDR's juice.

While Pelosi never cost a Democrat their seat she's not nearly the most Liberal Representative. And Libs like AOC don't advocate political violence. I watched MTG and she meant what she said. I'd rather be associated with Nancy than with this nut job if I want suburban & educated voters.

He's still one of my favourite musicians and I hope he finds this place so we can talk about the way forward.

The GOP cannot piss off the Crazies or else they will be left with a voting base the size of the Libertarian Party’s base. They cannot allow Trump to take his voters and create his own party, and Trump knows this, or else the GOP will no longer be able to continue in its current form (which, I think most would agree, would not be such a bad idea!). They might not see themselves in the majority for 30 - 50 years if they stand up to Trump and he successfully (which is doubtful at best) creates his Patriot Party.

Republicans are cowards. The are liars. They have only themselves to blame, but that ain’t ever gonna happen!

It was reported that Greene was given a standing ovation from her Republican colleagues in the House today at the start of a Party meeting. WTF?!?!

And while I agree that Republicans attacks on the women of the DNC might not result in more voters to win elections for them, MTG’s greatest power is in her ability to be used to raise money for the GOP (QOP).

I believe we are not realizing the true reason that Republicans are unwilling to stand up to the nut jobs in their Party... they can’t or the GOP would risk losing a large portion of the voting base they now rely on to be the “minority majority” when they win elections. Trump received millions more votes in 2020 than he did in 2016; which can only mean that either Trump voters are former GOP voters that had stopped voting until Trump, or Trump committed levels of voter fraud never seen before and we have not realized it occurred because it was not enough to give him a victory.

It reminds me of the police departments who depend on a steady supply of criminal seizures to fund their operations, so that there is no incentive to actually suppress crime below a certain level, letting the criminals continue to prey off society so the police can continue to operate.

It's also similar to all the bleating about how, if the Dems get rid of the filibuster so they can pass legislation that they honestly believe is good and will get them re-elected by a grateful public, it will not be worth it when the Republicans regain power. Because then the GOP will use the lack of a filibuster to pass laws that the Democrats honestly believe are terrible and will alienate the public, leading to a future Democratic comeback.

Just do the right thing, for once, and try to remember that that is actually good politics. Get rid of her because it will make the Congress and the nation a healthier and safer place, and figure out who else to run against in 2022. There will be plenty of others, I would bet.