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What to wear to this week’s political theater?

As you know, I’m convinced that American politics has descended into contrived hysterics over every darn thing. I facetiously asked,

The latest news is that not only it’s political theater and contrived hysterics; it’s crazies all the way down:

John Hinderaker:

We are rapidly approaching the point where there won’t be any alternative but to fight fire with fire. Where does Waters do her grocery shopping? Where does she gas up her car? Does she go out to eat? Does she attend movies or concerts? Does she walk on foot to her House office? Any time Maxine Waters is in public, why doesn’t she fear that a mob of conservatives will descend on her like the mobs of Democrats she incites?

Prof. Robert P. George:

If you establish the principle that harassing political opponents in their private lives is permissible, believe me, they will do it. Let me tell you what that will lead to: an escalating spiral of retaliatory actions. If you know the true story of the Hatfields and McCoys, you know what I’m talking about. What’s more, although the spiral begins with insults and tense but non-violent confrontations, it never ends there. As matters escalate, people feel increasingly self-righteous and their contempt for their adversaries intensifies to the point it which the unthinkable becomes thinkable. Then it happens.

This poisonous attack cannot stand in civil society.

So ask yourself, rather than wonder “What to wear to this week’s political theater?” do you really want to wonder “how’s the temperature in the Balkans?”

Because that’s where Maxine’s approach is taking us.

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Gutierrez, the guy who compared a terrorist to George Washington, won’t seek reelection

Democratic Congressman Luis Gutiérrez Won’t Seek Re-Election

Earlier this month, Gutiérrez joined a group of House Democrats in introducing articles of impeachment against Trump, albeit with little hope of passing, given Republicans’ control of the House.

Gutiérrez is a long-time leftie supporter of convicted terrorist Oscar López Rivera, his “comrade and brother,” who he compared to George Washington:

CONGRESSMAN LUIS GUTIERREZ (D-IL): Like all the great leaders and heroes of the struggle for the fatherland and for their nation. That is where he will be placed. Look, if this were the war for the independence of the United States, of the 13 colonies, Oscar Lopez-Rivera, in the London newspapers, they would have said the same of him that they said of George Washington. Look, the struggle for independence is a struggle that every people has the right to and a responsbility, as Oscar has said, to do.
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Gutiérrez goes on to say that “One day, soon, I hope to be here, in my homeland, fighting (for Puerto Rico’s independence) alongside my brother and leader Oscar López Rivera“.

There are rumors that Gutiérrez may run for governor of Puerto Rico, but you can safely assume that, whether he runs or not, he’ll keep his congressional pension.

UPDATE
Trending at BadBlue.

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Menendez, the unmentioned scandal

A sitting U. S. Senator is on trial for corruption and is involved in a sex scandal, but you wouldn’t know it.

Robert Menendez, (D-NJ) is on trial for 12 counts of bribery and corruption; his co-defendant, Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen, is on for 11 counts. The jury is deadlocked but will resume deliberations today.

Read my post, Menendez, the unmentioned scandal

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Republicans, it’s time to “Lock your shields. Stay locked”

Fans of the film Gladiator can’t forget the arena scene of the reenactment of the Scypio Africanus vs. Hannibal battle. Maximus, a former general played by Russell Crowe, turned what was supposed to be a sure defeat into a victory by using a traditional Roman army defense: the Testudo, or Tortoise

The soldiers in front and sides interlocked their shields. The soldiers in the back lines placed their shields over their heads to form a protective “shell” over top of the men.
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The shields fitted so closely together that they formed one unbroken surface without any gaps between them. It has been said that it was so strong a formation that men could walk upon them, and even horses and chariots be driven over them.

Here’s the arena scene: starting at 3:32, when Russell Crowe says, “Lock your shields. Stay locked.”

The Democrats and their media minions, in case you haven’t noticed, are in full Spartan phalanx mode, attacking the Trump administration with every spear, pike and sarissa in their arsenal, since they will not, I repeat, will not rest until they are back in power no matter the cost.

Never mind that All This Impeachment Talk Is Pure Trump Derangement Syndrome; the Dems will impeach if that’s what it takes. They have been telling us for well over a year. Remember that the standard Leftist playbook is that the veracity of the allegation is not important: it’s the seriousness of the charge.

The nomination of a Special Counsel for the criminal investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election may or may not be a step towards impeachment.

Undoubtedly, many Dems are hoping it is.

The immediate effect of this Special Counsel is double-pronged: It weakens the Trump administration, and it makes the White House legal counsel appear powerless, especially since Mr. Rosenstein apparently dropped the news without forewarning.

We’re in full Testudo vs phalanx mode, folks.

First and foremost, Pres. Trump needs to STOP TALKING. He can do it – think of the press conference with Peña Nieto in Mexico. He walked in and was pitch-perfect.

The White House staff must focus its message and drive it through as many outlets as they can find, including Pres. Trump’s own Twitter feed, as the news cycle will be dominated by all sorts of Special Counsel scuttlebutt.

The Republican legislators must, at this point, legislate all the Republican agenda items that got them elected, especially tax reform. Our country needs growth now.

Form the Testudo, guys. Get your act together.

The battle’s on.

Today’s word: Testudo

UPDATE
The Special Counsel Mistake (emphasis added)

Mr. Rosenstein appointed former FBI director Robert Mueller III, who will now have unlimited time and resources to investigate more or less anything and anyone he wants

Cross-posted at WoW! Magazine.

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Hillary goes for misandry

misandry:

noun
1. hatred of males.

In an attempt to make herself relevant, the once-future POTUS emerged to make a video:

The video was made for the MAKERS conference and starts with (emphasis added),

“Despite all the challenges we face, I remained convinced that, yes, the future is female,”

Yes, the same woman who chose to alienate anyone not voting for her as deplorable and irredeemable now implies that there is no room for men in the future. [Flashback to The Lonely Life of Julia]

Hillary’s female supporters, who refer to a Catholic gay guy with a Jewish mom and an African-American boyfriend as a Nazi, ought to drop the masks, don their pink pussyhats, and join in a rousing chorus of this song from Cabaret:

As Dana Loesch put it,

“The future is female?” What an incredibly tone deaf and sexist remark — not to mention awful message to send to boys like my sons. The future is EVERYONE’S.

If you don’t like what I’m saying, deal with it. Hillary urged “We need strong women to step up and speak out,” and I have.

And a question,
Where does that leave those transitioning to male?

Cross-posted at WoW! Magazine.

UPDATE
Linked to by Director Blue. Thanks!

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Our Ladies of Perpetual Outrage™

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This constituency most likely include people who think Meryl Streep was brave for wasting a lifetime achievement speech by ranting about Donald Trump; who approve of women who reduce themselves to their private parts and wear ridiculous hats and costumes while littering and vandalizing the Mall and the largest building complex privately built, owned, operated and maintained entirely by women in the world; who think obstructing airports over an executive order they haven’t even read is a good idea; who see nothing wrong over an entertainer vowing to “punch people [he doesn’t agree with] in the face” with “soul, heart and joy“; and who don’t realize that parroting talking points convinces  no one.

Read my post here.

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