Hey, Senate GOP...You Suck!

I'm generally not inclined to share anything from Joe Walsh, but he's spot on here.
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The MAGA right—which is basically the entire Republican Party now, as well as every voter within it—just loves to make a boogeyman out of socialism. The word has almost no meaning anymore, because it’s been used to describe just about anything MAGA folks don’t like and/or understand.

Now, I’m no socialist. I’m a free-market Democrat who loves capitalism. But part of not being a socialist is…rejecting socialism. And that’s not at all what Senate Republicans did when they ended their vote-a-rama marathon on Donald Trump's “big ugly bill.” No, they’re perfectly fine with socialism for the rich, and they proved that by pushing through this obscene bill.

Republicans could only afford to lose three members, and that’s exactly what they got—North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, and Maine Senator Susan Collins all voted no. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski was a yes, even though she openly admitted it was a bad bill that would screw people in other states…but she got what she wanted for her state.

Let’s not just blame Murkowski, however. The whole Republican Party is a Trump-adoring cult, and if you’re a Republican who wants a shot at keeping your cushy job, you have to vote the way Trump wants you to vote. Now the bill is back in the House’s hands, and even though it could be a really close vote, I expect the House to pass it sometime during this holiday-shortened week. What a way to celebrate our independence.

https://socialcontractwithjoewalsh.substack.com/p/hey-senate-gopyou-suck