>

gop self-destruction continues
Selecting people for a job who are diametrically opposed to the basic functions of that job.  The traditional Republican way. >

We culturally just need to start being more strict with these kinds of things. It's absolutely ridiculous that stuff like this goes unpunished, and the defense is always like "Technically, there isn't specifically a rule that says dogs can't play basketball!". Fuck that, in older republics/democracies clearly violating the spirit of the law would get your hands nailed to a wall, even if it was technically legal to do so.
Hiring people to sabotage an officially created government position could easily be considered defrauding the US or any other number of charges. But we're too wussy to do that. >

Right? We get so caught up in the details and whether it' legal or not we lost sight of whether it's fucking OK or not in general >

Which is why hearing Kevin talking about George Santos is so infuriating. "Has he been charged with a crime? In America we have this little thing called innocent until proven guilty."
Two things, you smarmy piece of shit.
One, this isn't a court of law. You're speaker of the House of Representatives (at least in name), and you can expel him for any reason you can get 2/3 of the House to vote for. It's in this little thing called the Constitution. It's before the 2nd amendment though, so you may not have seen it. I think you can count on the Democrats to vote to expel.
And two, do you understand that you're saying it's ok to completely lie about (checks notes) EVERYTHING as long as nobody can charge you with a crime? Have some fucking standards.
But the truth is they need that seat, and they'd probably lose to the Democrats in a special election. So, like usual, they try to come up with some plausible sounding justification for doing whatever they want instead of being guided by morals and principles that could potentially lead to something that isn't to their advantage. >

McCarthy is probably just worried Santos is a better liar than him and is gonna steal his speaker of the house job 🤗 >

Wait, wasn't that already on Santos' resume; speaker of the house in 2024? >

His mother died while Speaker of the House; the mantle should pass to him. >

I’ve noticed that the COVID conspiracy nuts are hyper committed, especially now, to justifying their original reluctance. They can’t let it go. Most people have moved on with their lives, but these folks are stuck in time. >

They put so much of their identity into it, to let go of it is to let go of a part of themselves-or rather-to let go of it is to admit that something that they felt was so BIG and IMPORTANT actually wasn't, and they were wrong for making a big deal out of it. 
Like people who re-live the highschool or college sport days. It made them feel important at the time, and to move on is to implicitly admit that 1. it wasn't a big deal and 2. They haven't done anything meaningful to build their identity around since. >

They harp on that "See?  I told you so!" feeling they get whenever their corner issues are "justified".  Like when vaccinated people get Covid or some other natural ailment - as if heart attacks and aneurisms and the Flu didn't exist long before Covid and Covid vaccines, and as if vaccines are cures that no one could possibly have reactions to.  
Many are bitter because they lost out somehow (job, opportunity, etc.) from the mandates, and now any chance they can point out how they were right and everyone else was wrong, they do.  They stay grasping at straws and looking for some way, as you say, of "feeling important". >

It's obnoxious now, hearing the surge of "WE WERE RIGHT!!!" every time an athlete has a heart issue. Even though heart issues with athletes have been known since 1899, but the idiots who are brand new to the party think they're on to some secret, hidden trend. >

I know they are putting all their eggs in the baby boomer basket and getting control now, but I still can't help but think turning everyone educated against your party is going to have negative affects. The discrepancy in education levels and life expectancy between red and blue areas has exploded since the 2000 election and its stuff like this that's just going to make it worse. >

Leaves me concerned about what they're gonna try in the next few elections.  They know their time is running out, and it's obvious they're getting desperate. >

Maybe they should try proposing some popular ideas. >


proposing some popular ideas.

In their mind, they are, they think majority of Americans want a Christian theocracy, or as they call themselves, the silent majority.  Just as how they believe everyone is grifting, so its ok for them to grift and steal and lie. >

If Republicans believed their ideas were popular they'd be trying to make it easier to vote. >

Bozo McCarthy and his party of clowns are planning on putting on a big show for the next two years. And no progress will get done. This is why a vote for the GOP is a vote against democracy. >

This is going to be a funny show though, you have to admit. Just wait until they subpoena someone's ex roommate, who despite being a high-school dropout, knows way more about vaccines than some PhD "virologist". It'll be the congressional version of the trump/Giuliani series of "voter fraud" lawsuits. The stunning conclusion will be holding the dems responsible for the masks, vaccines and shutdowns, right before someone patiently explains who was president at the time. >

Funny in a makes me sick to my stomach and want to throw shit at the TV every time McCarthy (or any GOP politician) speaks. >

Which one? >

I’m sure she’ll pivot to being responsible and bring honor to her office, just as Trump did for the presidency. >

So hopefully this means Harvard Law grad & Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany is going to prison for the rest of her worthless life where she’ll die a miserable, lonely death. 
That btich lied to us for MONTHS about covid and told us ‘it was nothing’ and ‘it wasn’t coming here’ even after thousands & thousands of people were already dead while she knew she was lying. I’m sure there’s more, but she stands out the most. 
She’s lucky I’m not in charge of what happens to her & these other motherfuckers. Real people died because they were lied to. >

I read somewhere that this panel is just going to investigate Fauci and Biden's handling of the pandemic. 
Its all just smoke and mirrors and utter horseshit. >

Destroying government function speedrun >

Of course, because being a serious person is outside of his abilities. >

I'm ignoring the GOP. All they do is troll and be angry and emotional. No direction, no path, no mission.
Just make people mad.
See you at the voters booth 2024. >

What the hell is the pandemic panel even supposed to do? >

Blame Biden and Fauci for Covid. >

Who the fuck cares. Let’s move on already. I’m OOTL here and unable to see what they are even investigating. >

All conservatives fit this description. Conservatives fear science. >

What a complete clown show. This idiot is just digging himself a hole >

This is how the USA ends… completely unprepared for the next pandemic…COVID was the wake up, Bird flu will be 1000 times worse… >

Literally all I can think of. There’s going to be a strain that will kill the shit out of anyone who gets it and these cretins will be out acting like plague rats. It’s not a matter of If, but When. >

I want Nancy back!😭 >

Republicans are looking very very stupid lately. So stupid, it’s dangerous. It wasn’t enough that trump threw out the pandemic playbook in 2018.. but now, they’re doubling down on pledging to repeat their obvious mistakes in the future. >

Won't change a damn thing. Their whole mindset is do anything to own the libs and if that means dismantling and defecating on the political system rather than working to fix it and make it better, then so be it. >

That was the only way he was getting speaker. 
They told him to sit for a treat and he did, like a good little dog. >

"Treasonous Republicans escalate their war on democracy, the United States and common truth: Good people are called to unite, organize and mobilize in defense of the United States against the Republican threat" >

Like Squeaker of the House was headed in an evidence based direction? >

It’s turning out even worse than anticipated. This is going to be a long two years >

With no real chance to pass any legislation or do anything productive for the American people, can we just assume that the Republican House's goals for 2023 and 2024 are to cause as many spectacles as possible and try to embarrass the Biden administration? 
These committees and panels don't have any real power -- just loud microphones and cameras, should networks choose to broadcast hearings? 
Why would any broadcaster choose to broadcast a hearing where Marjorie Taylor Greene embarrasses herself, denigrates people who perished from COVID, and tries to seriously engage in discussion about lizard people, space lasers, and little Hunter Biden microbots buried in the COVID vaccine? >

I feel like their idiocy should be plainly displayed. It would be one thing if they called them out on being Bad Faith Actors but in most cases they try to present their bullshit as another side of the argument.
The problem with corporate rule is that the corporate media companies benefit from the same nonsense that the GOP ultimately pushes forward. We have major conflicts of interest in this country. >

Oh come on!!! 
Sigh… enough already, GOP. It sucks these assholes exist, and are given support. The whole damn party is so blatantly useless at this point. >

Pray we don’t get another pandemic because we probably are going to die if anti vaxxers run the government. They probably are going to recommend some essential oil for contagious illnesses. >

The fuckers over there will be dropping like flies with this pro-plague element of GOP in function. >

No wonder he lost 15 times, if only it was a one vote deal, like a regular election. >

And once again, fuck him too !!! >

More efforts to simply destroy the government so those scumbags can make money however they want to. >

Is this really the rise of the stupid people? Have they finally out-bred the smart people? 
2024 election is going to be lit. >

We're all stupid about most things. This is about trusting the right people. >


This is about trusting the right people.

The same people who said Iraq had WMDs? Or that Afghanistan should be invaded because planes full of Saudis attacked us? The same people who said Aids could be spread on a toilet seat? The same people who intentionally gave syphilis to black men to see what would happen? Those people? >

No, not those people. It's a bit strange, why you would put these words in my mouth? >

Which people then should we all listen to in order to get the best information? >

No simple answer to that. Usually you want people who have no direct skin in the game, someone who is well regarded by specialists, someone who does not make sweeping statements in technical matters, someone who remains focused on the topic, someone who is able to consider the issue from multiple angles, someone who is not part of a "movement", someone who clearly states the limits of their knowledge, someone who does not omit obvious counterarguments... These are all indicators for trust. >

It’s funny how this shitstain, along with all his other excrement ridden colleagues, are doing horrible at everything EXCEPT sabotaging the government of the USA.
Really need to repeal Citizen’s United so we can see who their unsavory benefactors are.  Willing to shart in any general direction and splatter your typical tyrannical regime across the pond as the culprit. >

The only moves he has are stupid moves. Sucks to be Kevin. >

I wish I could say I didn't see that coming, but nothing surprises me with the republicans anymore. >

the people of the united states will never believe the republican party because they just lie all the time. lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie >

McCarthy is such an imbecile. >

Had to get those votes somehow. >

Ah yes another day another reason republicans suck >

You'll have to be more specific, there are 220-something of them in the house >

Man, they DO have him over a barrel.
Or, you know, this is just Republican governance. >

What is this committee supposed to accomplish? Seriously, what? >

A true slap in the face to all those that have died from COVID or those who are still experiencing long haul symptoms. Fuck you McCarthy. >

McCarthy digging a deep hole and fast.. >

What a loser. >

Of course he does >

Do you know what pisses me off the most about all of this crap? The GOP has destroyed parody for a generation. Veep saw this clown show and stopped because how can they go over the top silly in comparison with these idiots? >

This a what happens when people want to rule and not govern. >

Anyone that refused to vote in the midterms….this is on you.
Looking at the 73% of registered voters 18-29 that abstained.
27% turnout for that demographic. A lot of very close races.
We have years of blocked legislation, and goons in positions they should not be allowed near. 
If you didn’t/ don’t vote, you lose your right to complain. You shouldn’t even read/ pretend you care about your future. You don’t. 
I’m just as mad at the non-voters as I am the people that vote for these goons. The goons couldn’t win without your inaction, and pointless screams from the sideline. >

Years from now, assuming smart people will not be hunted out,  this will be in a student's report on the Fall Of The United States Of America. >

I fucking can't take these Republicans anymore. They're such a problem for this country. >

Irony about this is many susceptible GOPers buy into this nonsense and end up paying the ultimate price.  
They are literally sacrificing their own voters to appear like libertarian “cool kids” >

Next pandemic happens and we now have a CrossFit trainer giving advice based solely on "trust-me-bro" or "bro-science." Virologists and CDC are not to be trusted (according to her). This is a true smh moment. >

The house is an absolute kakistocracy right now.
Just, whatever we have. Like stupidest, most dishonest, most unqualified person, raise your hand. Ok you're on the science and technology committee. >

"McCarthy selects..." 
Lol ima have to stop ya right there. >

The House is looking to be a real shit show for the next two years >

This is OUR money.
And there is NO PENALTY for being intentionally inept.
Fixes:
All election funds go into a single pot, similar to Parliamentry elections.
Committees, Counsels, etc are reviewed by Federal judges to determine if they were a waste of taxpayer time/money.
If so, it comes out of that Party's election coffer. Costs plus legal plus time.  Just like any OTHER situation where one Party wastes the Court's limited time and focus.
Resign? There's a penalty for wasting our fuckin' time and money.
Get charged with a Felony by the DOJ? Same deal.
No State boundaries.
One. Big. Pot.
And every political donation or expenditure passes through those netoriously picky computers , with numbers available in real-time. >

How to destroy your own government from within; 101 >

Will these fascists investigate Trump’s response to COVID? >

A deal with the devil for his precious speaker spot. Yup he'll sell his soul for power. >

Two years of McCarthy. And when Republicans are in charge, those two years are going to feel like 10 years. >

Tell me your a dumbass without telling me you’re a dumbass… >

Are you a conspiracy theorist if you entertain the possibility that COVID 19 was made in a laboratory? >

Yes >

In your opinion, is it impossible, or just unlikely that COVID was leaked from a lab? >

As soon as the question was brought up, we had the most esteemed and credentialed science administrators confirming that it couldn't possibly have come from a lab.  Continuing to entertain the lab leak theory would be a de facto conspiracy. >

Are you referring to Fauci? >

Not really a conspiracy theory anymore. More like cognitive dissonance if you believe all the deaths, heart attacks, stokes, and blood clots are normal. >

What better way to dissuade the public that COVID is real and deadly? >

To be fair, he doesn't have such a great pool of applicants. >

nifty :\ >

Is Rick Perry running the department of energy again? >

Is this real life? >

To be fair he has to put some people form his own party on the panel and it’s hard to find anyone who didn’t say some wack shit with an R next to their name
This isn’t a serious defense btw >

This feels like the weird season setup before the final. 
Welcome to the Thunderdome! >

No words. >

Any committee with MTG should go straight to the contaminated pile >

The real witch hunt is about to commence. Wait until they start recommending charges for scientists, and medical personnel. >

What’s the best argument against someone who thinks the vaccine is causing all of these heart attacks? >

Vaccines leave the body so quickly it would be impossible for them to cause many heart attacks.  The mRNA vaccines are gone much quicker than other vaccines. >

GOP = jokers >

Which one? Pretty much any of the 220 would fit this description. >

Isn't it a requirement for House GOP Membership to be a Covid conspiracy theorist, and a conspiracy theorist in general? >

Of course the useless, turd did. What a total waste of oxygen. >

How many of our tax dollars are being spent on this? >

Well, if George Santos (if that's his real name) made the small business committee, why not? >

Mccarthy then went on to select arsonist for fire prevention panel. >

Where are all the "Marketplace of Ideas" folks on this one? >

This could go either really good or most likely really bad. >

Literally none of this matters. All this does is make them look stupid to independent voters. By all means, let them keep shouting themselves in the foot for 2024 >

Does shouting themselves in the foot come right after putting their foot in their mouth? >

Not that he had much of one but he sold his soul to be Speaker because he “earned” it. >

He sold off pieces of it for years before… didn’t have much left at that point. >

Yep. >

He had to make a deal to get the Speaker position.  All this head scratching goes straight to McCarthy wanting the position regardless of the cost >

This hack job is happy to sell his country down the river for nickel, and another shred of power.