Great analysis Matt, thank you. I see one bad premise though - you see the republicans in congress as a separate entity from the democrats. Sadly, they are not - they are one and the same. One is the main team and the other is the practice team. They just put on a different color shirt while practicing, but when it's over, it's the same shirt. The uniparty is real and its members all belong to AIPAC. There is no way out of the hellhole.
100%. Congress' uniparty members get paid handsomely. They win no matter what. They get their pensions after what, 4 years? They also get healthcare paid for and better than anyone else in the country. They get power and their 15 minutes of fame in front of the MSM cameras. And lastly, they all become investment gurus while in congress... They win and they are great at sharing who's turn it is to win every 2/6 years.
That's where "Stop Pretending" becomes so important.
It's not normal. It demonstrates a divided loyalty that puts constituents in the back of the bus. We have to stop pretending that just because they make the rounds every 2 - 6 years saying what we want them to hear that they aren't scam artists.
Great analysis Matt, thank you. I see one bad premise though - you see the republicans in congress as a separate entity from the democrats. Sadly, they are not - they are one and the same. One is the main team and the other is the practice team. They just put on a different color shirt while practicing, but when it's over, it's the same shirt. The uniparty is real and its members all belong to AIPAC. There is no way out of the hellhole.
Agreed. That's why I say this plan is drawn up without an eye towards practicality or feasibility.
Is it possible that GOP reps get onboard with the revolution? Yes.
Likely?
That's another story.
The answer can be found in their desire to win. If they want to win, they'll change. If they don't, they won't.
100%. Congress' uniparty members get paid handsomely. They win no matter what. They get their pensions after what, 4 years? They also get healthcare paid for and better than anyone else in the country. They get power and their 15 minutes of fame in front of the MSM cameras. And lastly, they all become investment gurus while in congress... They win and they are great at sharing who's turn it is to win every 2/6 years.
That's where "Stop Pretending" becomes so important.
It's not normal. It demonstrates a divided loyalty that puts constituents in the back of the bus. We have to stop pretending that just because they make the rounds every 2 - 6 years saying what we want them to hear that they aren't scam artists.