Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

NanceGreggs

(27,815 posts)
Thu Apr 21, 2022, 10:22 AM Apr 2022

A Few Good Men

The GOP now finds itself in the unenviable position of having to continue to defend the indefensible - Donald J. Trump - a lying, self-serving, power-abusing madman whose corruption is being revealed on a daily basis, and whose crimes against the nation are about to be fully exposed via the January 6th Committee's public hearings.

The sudden cooperation with that Committee by Trump's inner circle does not represent a newly-discovered sense of patriotism - it is instead demonstrative of rats deserting a sinking ship.

The irony - and there has been no lack of irony when it comes to the actions of Republican powers-that-be during Trump's tenure in office and beyond - is that Trump's "base" of GOP voters has proven itself to be the most easily-led, the most easily-manipulated block of voters the nation has ever known.

Had a few good Republican men had the spine to say "enough is enough" during Trump's first impeachment, they would have been free of The Orange Anus - and could have framed their arguments in a way that persuaded the oh-so-easily-persuadable that extorting a vulnerable nation like Ukraine was NOT what the GOP was all about.

Had a few good Republican men had the spine to say "enough is enough" during Trump's second impeachment, they would have been seen as true patriots who put country above party.

But they didn't. They instead chose to again defend the indefensible, whine about a "stolen election" they have no evidence of, and cling to the notion that the easily-misled were incapable of being just as easily led to democratic ideas and ideals.

The shit is about to hit the fan - and the only reason GOPers have decided to cooperate with the January 6th investigative committee is a last-ditch effort to save their own political asses.

There is NO defense against fomenting an insurrection against the US government - and the Republicans who supported that insurrection are about to find out why.


10 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
A Few Good Men (Original Post) NanceGreggs Apr 2022 OP
In for a penny, in for a Putin. dchill Apr 2022 #1
Um.... get out of my head MissMillie Apr 2022 #2
... NanceGreggs Apr 2022 #3
"Start me with ten who are stout-hearted men---" nt Atticus Apr 2022 #4
Gads! I was in an amateur production of The New Moon around 30 years ago. Wednesdays Apr 2022 #10
Spot on, as always. niyad Apr 2022 #5
There where a "few good Republican men" KS Toronado Apr 2022 #6
As Scarborough commented, the GOP denunciations that night Ilsa Apr 2022 #7
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2022 #8
And they're gearing up Mr.Bill Apr 2022 #9

Wednesdays

(17,380 posts)
10. Gads! I was in an amateur production of The New Moon around 30 years ago.
Fri Apr 22, 2022, 08:53 AM
Apr 2022

I swear, "Stout-hearted Men" was reprised six times in the score. Talk about an ear worm!

KS Toronado

(17,252 posts)
6. There where a "few good Republican men"
Thu Apr 21, 2022, 12:14 PM
Apr 2022

But they quit when they seen the QublicOns taking over, ie: Lincoln Project to name a few.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
7. As Scarborough commented, the GOP denunciations that night
Thu Apr 21, 2022, 12:33 PM
Apr 2022

and the following morning were good until lunch.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»A Few Good Men