Are There More GOP Nut Bags?

It seems that way these days. Dems have had their share of nut bags, douche bags, fuck bags, ass hats, jerk wads, etc., but the GOP seems to be enjoying a bumper crop. My gut says it’s the influence of corporate money that makes people act in ways they may not otherwise. But Dems take money too. 

There is a dividing line for people. A question like this usually informs us: If someone is dead broke, unable to find work, and they are sick, does government have any responsibility to them, or does that fall to family, friends, and charity? And you can only pick one. 

I find there are people now who believe you’re on your own, lest we develop a Nanny State, or those who believe the government should take care of all citizens and not callously leave them to die. The middle ground, the less binary answer, is too boring for more and more people. 

I’m afraid, besides the thinking that taking a firm unmovable stance is a sign of strength and intellectual fortitude, that our choices also have to entertain us. That means we have a real challenge in bringing our nation somewhat back together, or at least attending the same prom. 

We will always have factions, but many of our leaders have given up trying to soften the sharp edges and working together. Those who pledge to collaborate and prove they will will win my vote. Also, McConnell has to go. He’s holding Trump’s authoritarian coat while laying the groundwork for a judiciary that will give a green light to Trump’s most destructive policies.