Be careful when ascribing GOP actions to the idea that Russia has kompromat on them or hacked RNC emails, that they are loyal to Trump because of blackmail.

It’s a kind-hearted Democrat’s way of excusing them, poor victims of shadowy forces.

They do it because they want to.
Perhaps in 2016, some Republicans might have been swayed by blackmail.

But now?

There’s not one crime that the GOP, Fox News, & law enforcement/the courts could not spin away. Think of the worst thing they could be hiding.

Their voters wouldn’t care. You know they wouldn’t.
Imagine if Lindsay G. came out & said:

“Look…I murdered my teen male lover outside Abilene 20 years ago just to feel alive. I’ve prayed about it, Jesus forgives me, plus he was a gay Antifa spy so…we good?”

Fox would shrug & say GOP senators can do a little murder, as a treat
There simply isn’t anything the conservative captive media would care about.

Proof?

It would be SO EASY for the GOP to hang Hawley & Greene out to dry, blame it all on them, & say they cleaned house. They’re new, no allies, it costs them nothing.

But they don’t. And won’t.
So it’s just not about blackmail or kompromat or mysterious hacked emails.

The GOP is doing this because it furthers their deepest goals. They like it, they’re into it, this is the party they want.

If they can handwave armed insurrection there’s no further line to cross.
You can follow @catvalente.
Tip: mention @twtextapp on a Twitter thread with the keyword “unroll” to get a link to it.

Latest Threads Unrolled:

By continuing to use the site, you are consenting to the use of cookies as explained in our Cookie Policy to improve your experience.