It is “unusual” to claim Republican strategy is a failure when it has control of both houses of Congress for the first time since 2002. In addition, it achieve its largest majority in the house since 1929. So, let’s dispel once and for all with this fiction that Republican party are doing “mind-numingly dumb things”, they know exactly what they are doing. And most importantly, they are winning and winning yuuuuuuge.[/quote]
Winning elections does not mean that you know what you’re doing. Unless your only goal is winning elections. Which is exactly the problem with republicans. They’re not interested in running the country, they’re interested in winning elections. And why are they winning elections, even if they can’t govern? Two main reasons, in my opinion: Gerrymandering of districts, and the right-wing noise machine’s brilliant manipulation of the emotions of millions Americans. Americans who are, thanks to that manipulation, far angrier and more fearful than they need to be, but whose concocted fear and anger play right into republicans’ hands.[/quote]zk, I’m don’t feel the RNC “runs” the right-wing noise machine. And they ARE running the show, btw. This extremely diverse group of volunteer delegates only care about following the framework laid out before them (which they signed up to) and the wishes of their OWN “constituency.” They are of all races, Nationalities, cultures and income levels and (literally) hail from around the world (incl Puerto Rico, Guam [also repping the NMI of Tinian, Rota and Saipan], American Samoa and the Virgin Islands).
I think the RWNM’s “news” slant in recent years may have been heavily influenced by Big Money who has traditionally backed Republican candidates …. relative to who owns and runs these stations.
