There is an organization out there known as College Republicans United. Their annual national confab is scheduled to be held in Prescott, AZ at the end of July and it is being hosted by the Arizona State University chapter. After asking around the ASU students got three Arizona county republican committees to sign on as sponsors. In addition one of their speakers was scheduled to be, Jake Angeli-Chansley, aka the QAnon Shaman of January 6th fame.
The other day College Republicans United put out an online flier advertising the event. The ad, for the first time, revealed the keynote speaker in Prescott. It was none other than Nick Fuentes, an avowed neo nazi and sometimes dinner guest of Donald J. Trump.
The news proved too much for the three county republican organizations who immediately demanded their names be taken off the flier. Angeli-Chansley found Fuentes' presence so far over the line he canceled his appearance, saying the considered Fuentes, "disgusting."
A spokesperson for the Maricopa County republican party said they sponsored the event only because the students, "had tricked," them.
As Rachel Maddow pointed out last night, while the county parties had walked away from the event, College Republicans United remained all in. Fuentes remains on the bill. He will definitely speak to all those bright eyed young republicans on July 30th. Just to make sure everyone knows where these young conservative minds are at, Fuents' opening act will be one Ryan Sanchez who goes by the charming online alias, Culture War Criminal.
Back on July 1st Big Don himself showed up in Pickens, South Carolina for a rally. He and his people claimed there were 50,000, or more there. The Secret Service and other organizations put the crowd size at closer to 15,000. What ever the case , Maddow also reported many of them were handed fliers urging them all to form a new political party which would, "ensure a white majority," in American politics forever. No one seemed to object, probably because that's what everyone there dreams about anyway.
Speaking of all things white, Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville told a CNN reporter his definition of a white nationalist was, "an American." The exchange began when Kaitlan Collins asked the Senator if he stood by a statement he made on talk radio in which he said white nationalist should be allowed to serve in the military. Tuberville blathered on and on about he supported the military and he was all for any patriotic American serving in it.
When Ms. Collins pointed out racism is a pretty important part of being a white nationalist, the Senator responded, "that's your opinion."
Meanwhile, when he is back in Washington, Senator Tuberville has personally held up the promotions of over 200 senior military officers that require Senate confirmation. His reason for messing with the military he says he supports so much? He is opposed to a DOD policy which provides paid leave and travel expenses for female members of the armed forces who need to get an abortion. In other words all your fucking careers are stalled until I, Tommy Tuberville get what I want.
Ah, quite the tactician.
There is more of course. We haven't even touched on brawls between Michigan republicans where ribs were broken and kicks to the testicles were delivered. Or the Ohio GOP who is attempting to pass a measure requiring 60% of the voters to approve a pro abortion referendum as opposed to the 50% which is the current statute.
Yes, the current state of the Grand Old Party seems a tad chaotic. Not to mention fascist and delusional.
Hey, need more proof?
The other day a reporter pointed out to Donald Trump republicans hadn't carried Nevada in a presidential election since 2004. Trump was asked how he planned to reverse the trend. The front runner for the party's nomination told the journalist, "Actually I won big in Nevada in 2016 and 2020, but the elections were rigged."
And some people wonder why I've never voted for these sons of bitches.
7-11-23
Conservative Republicanism as it is practiced today is something I am leery of at best and scared of at worst. I do wish thoughtful conservatives would assert themselves and take their party back before it is too late, or take their money and talents to a new third party. Mitch and the other conservative Senate boys/girls haven't had any trouble getting tough with Democrats in times past, they need to tell Tuberville to cut the nonsense or he won't be able to get his laundry list approved in times to come. These people are a drag on and a danger to U.S security. I would like to see somebody, anybody, on that side do the right thing for the right reason.
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