The Cold War era saw the rise of the Red Scare, a period of hysteria over the perceived threat of Communists in the U.S. "The Red Menace" and "Red China" are also associated with identifying communism.
Today, the GOP is known as the Red Party. It was not always that way, but at some point, a graphics person decided red went better with Republicans. The Grand Old Party, which used to be the conservative party, the party of law and order, is now overtaken by the MAGA and QAnon groups and leaning toward fascist leaders. RED. It FITS. It fits LIKE A PERSONALLY FITTED GLOVE.
Infidelity is a regular theme in the far-right Christian GOP world - more than once with many of their leaders. Trump cheated on his wives with girlfriends and his follow-up wives.
Melania, the former First Lady, is 1) an immigrant and at one time was illegally in the country, and 2 has nude photos circulating all over the internet (some of which Putin just recently ordered to be posted again). Nude photos are not the problem. It is the GOP's self-professed and loud rantings about Christianity and its required proper behavior. None of the loudmouths treat others kindly or think twice about lying and spreading falsehoods about others – all in the name of power. They are hypocrites – the Huckabees (and what a laugh that he wants to send a hypocrite "Christian" to Israel as Ambassador) are hypocrites. Newt Gingrich (remember him?) cheated on his wife during the Clinton impeachment! Recently, he chastised people for telling women that hiding for whom they cast their ballot from their husbands was improper. Really, Newt?
The Tea Party and Freedom Caucus have changed the GOP. Now, the GOP leader acts like a mob boss, using code words and expecting total loyalty. Good leaders want their staff to tell them all sides of the story and give their opinion if requested. Good leaders have people with extraordinary experience beneath them, experts in their field. Bullies are not interested in anyone but themselves.
Another fine pick by the duly elected orange leader is Hegseth. His lawyer, Parlatore, said a payment was made to the woman as part of a confidential settlement a few years after the police investigation because Hegseth was concerned that the woman planned to file a lawsuit that could have resulted in his firing from Fox News (another popular host on that nefarious network). When the 2017 accusations came out, Hegseth, 44, was getting a divorce from his second wife, breaking apart his family of three children. His ex-wife filed for divorce after he had a child with a Fox News producer, now his wife – this is according to court records and social media posts Hegseth made. In 2009, Hegseth's first marriage ended due to his cheating (according to court records).
Whoa, buddy, please do not testosterone up with nonsense like "they can come after me," but he does not want them coming after loyal followers of the Orange Mar-A-Lago cult or good Christians. Really? They follow the RED Brick Road, paved straight to hot hell. Yes, in their minds, it is okay to do horrid things and then ask for forgiveness.
Hegseth mocks transgender servicemembers and claims the military is turning off recruits. He believes women cannot serve in combat next to men. He has a tattoo reading "Deus Vult" that has been used by white supremacists. He has also shown support for members of the military accused of war crimes, criticized the military's justice system, and minimized the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
And then there is Gaetz, who resigned immediately before the investigation of him about sex trafficking and sex with an underage girl and drug parties was to be released.
Loyalty is rewarded in this GOP over decency and experience.
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You have been writing and publishing at a feverish pace of late Andrea. Great stuff too. That is awesome and I am impressed, and more than a little jealous. I kid. I don't get jealous because that would imply the possibility of someone being better than me at something which of course we all know is not possible. Hah! I am truly kidding. Mostly. On the topic of this particular article I do not have much to say other than to once again express my sincere gratitude to the country of Mexico for continuing to let me live here as a resident. The border provides something of a buffer against the rampaging insanity of the US political and news/media system which is very helpful for maintaining my own sanity.
Exhausting, isn't it? You can't make shit like this up!
Great article. They're nothing but a bunch of hypocrites is true, incompetent ones at that.
The photo of trump is cracking me up 😂😂😂😂 There are so many powerful people that just turn evil and ugly, or were evil and ugly and became powerful. This was very well written, Andrea! 💌
Gosh all these people are so vile and disgusting!
I adored every well-written word. Such hypocrisy. Our nation has a bad case of "I have mine and i don't care about anyone else." The browning of America which I applaud is frightening for some who can't appreciate the beauty of a rainbow of color and culture. Me me me. Spirituality invites us to extend our hand to others and celebrate differences. Great going Andrea!!
Andrea, you missed one item. Trump was anti immigrant because he said it opened the gates for legal immigrants to bring in their relatives. It's how Melania got her parents here legally without proper vetting. Great article.
This is quite the political essay on what is wrong with government in general. Great work.
It's a band of misfits Trump is appointing to take revenge on everyone.
Altogether a volatile mix, Andrea. And double standards are a sad feature of politics and life.
Great writing, Andrea! And definitely true. It just confounds me how all these people choose Hate over Love and still call themselves Christian. It's ridiculous and so very sad. Well written!! 😊
Great job, Andrea! You hit a nerve with me. I am so disgusted with Donald Trump and the cabinet. He is appointing. He is appointing one of the most incompetent presidential cabinet I have ever seen in my entire life. The highest rank Hegseth ever held was lieutenant colonel. Lieutenant Colonel yes is an impressive rank, but it is several ranks below a four star general. Our department of defense is getting a major downgrade with. Hegseth running it. That is an embarrassment. Even worse than Hegseth is RFK Jr. Where are his credentials to run the department of health and human services? I do not see it. Where is his PhD in biochemistry or molecular biology? Just because his opinion on vaccinations is popular with Republicans does not give him the credentials or experience to run such an important department of the United States government. This is a sham and it is embarrassing. My thought is that Donald Trump‘s new administration and presidential cabinet will begin crumbling within six months and will fall apart fairly quick. This will give Democrat a very good opportunity to win back the Senate and the house and then impeach Donald Trump, then impeach JD Vance, then impeach Mike Johnson . Then we can have Hakeem Jefferies as president of the United States. And let’s not get started on Elon Musk who has absolutely no experience and government, and will do anything to not have to pay taxes and loan his bank role with even more billions of dollars. Elon Musk and Donald Trump are gonna cost so much economical chaos and confusion in the United States that we are not gonna even notice that they are ripping off our country for billions of dollars. That is their plan they are gonna get us so confused that they’re gonna be able to rip the country off so easily and nobody’s going to notice. And Elon Musk he bought social media so he could use it as a tool of hateful misinformation in order to get the election for Donald Trump. The young people who sat this election out because they felt Kamala Harris had blood on her hands because of the Palastine and Israel war, made a big mistake. Because now Donald Trump is going 100% side with Israel and Israel is gonna be able to do whatever they want against Palestine. Kamala Harris would have negotiated a cease-fire. As a matter fact, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris had already negotiated that cease-fire. But the young people believed Elon Musk and Donald Trump‘s misinformation machine.