Snap Shots of YOUR Republican Party, 21st Century Style

[Chicks]

Who’s Behind the ‘Reopen’ Protests?
They are anything but spontaneous.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/o...astroturf.html

Three guesses...

[Chicks]

[RickeyM]

As seen elsewhere, a joke circulating in Germany.
Question: What borders on stupidity?
..Answer: Canada & Mexico

[Chicks]

California Republican Party suing state's governor over "ballot harvesting" ahead of special elections

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/califor...sting-lawsuit/

Because the only way Repubes can win is through voter suppression. Thankfully, they're nearly extinct in the sensible parts of CA, where voters are wise to their disgusting ways.

[Chicks]

Unmasked Protesters Storm Huntington Beach After California Governor’s Closure
Friday’s display of how not to socially distance was organized by the owner of a “wellness center” who claims, without providing evidence, that she has a wealthy backer.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/protes...ewsoms-closure

For those unfamiliar with California, this is in Orange County, ground zero of conservative Repubeville here. They also have most of the huge Central Valley (Devin Nunes' turf), and San Diego. Much of the rest of the state is sensible, so the Repubes have next to zero power in state politics.

Watching for the infection and death rates to spike in Orange County over the next couple of weeks. Maybe they'll learn, but Trumpkins don't appear to have the ability to learn anything.

[donquixote99]

I must admit, having partisan organizations involved in the collection and delivery of masses of ballots does create opportunities for fraud. With custody of many ballots, things can be done--the simplist being just to lose those from areas that tend not to vote right.

[Pio1980]

https://www.businessinsider.com/mont...p-money-2020-5

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Pio1980

https://www.businessinsider.com/mont...p-money-2020-5

The grift goes on.

[Chicks]

Republican-led states signal they could strip workers’ unemployment benefits if they don’t return to work, sparking fresh safety fears
The message to workers is ‘endanger your life or starve,’ critics say

https://www.washingtonpost.com/busin...ment-benefits/

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by Chicks

Republican-led states signal they could strip workers’ unemployment benefits if they don’t return to work, sparking fresh safety fears
The message to workers is ‘endanger your life or starve,’ critics say

https://www.washingtonpost.com/busin...ment-benefits/

UH-huh. This is the 'freedom' the open-it-up guys are protesting for!