that the Republicans were this far out of touch with this country: from Paul Waldman at Vox Pop:
I mean, seriously? They didn't realize that? And as Waldman points out, this is the same Eric Cantor (R-Wall Street) who in 2012, devoted his Labor Day comments to praising -- business owners. I wonder what caused the epiphany -- do you suppose it was anything like with Saul on the road to Tarsus?
Read the whole thing -- it's a nice thoughtful look at why the Republicans have ceased to be relevant.
Hmm -- do you suppose anyone's told Paul Ryan?
Last week, congressional Republicans got together at a Chesapeake Bay resort to contemplate their political fortunes. In one presentation, House Minority Leader Eric Cantor delivered a bit of shocking news to his colleagues: Most people are not, in fact, business owners. It would be a good idea, he suggested, if they could find a way to appeal to the overwhelming majority of Americans who work for somebody else. Their aspirations don't necessarily include opening up their own store or coming up with an amazing new product, so the prospect of lowering the corporate tax rate or slashing environmental regulations may not make their pulses quicken with excitement. They're more concerned with the availability of jobs, the security of health care, and the affordability of education.
I mean, seriously? They didn't realize that? And as Waldman points out, this is the same Eric Cantor (R-Wall Street) who in 2012, devoted his Labor Day comments to praising -- business owners. I wonder what caused the epiphany -- do you suppose it was anything like with Saul on the road to Tarsus?
Read the whole thing -- it's a nice thoughtful look at why the Republicans have ceased to be relevant.
Hmm -- do you suppose anyone's told Paul Ryan?
2 comments:
"Ceased to be relevant ..."
Oh for the day when that reads "ceased to hold office ..."
Given that so many in the electorate get their information from Fox News and CNN, that's not going to happen soon.
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