Before going through some of the insufferable debates and positions amid the current political dynamic, something needs to be said, and we need to say it with the intent of stopping this insufferable pretending, breaking the cycle of battered conservatism and speaking bold truth.
The current chattering class of the professionally Republican have joined with the chattering class of the professional leftists and begun decrying the efforts of the 20 House Republicans as being ‘nihilistic’ in their efforts to reform the House rules and present pragmatic political defenses to the surge of destruction around us.
“Nihilism” is essentially a political belief advocating for destruction of current political systems without discernible constructive goals.
This is the opposition argument toward what they perceive as the goal and objective of the 20 House Republicans who fought for a new rules package and against the appointment of Kevin McCarthy until such changes were implemented.
As the argument is made against the House 20 group, they were/are nihilistic against modern political norms with the end result being their desired destruction of our constitutional republic. That’s the position of the professionally Republican. Now let me add some context to this ridiculous and insufferable gaslighting, because that’s exactly what this narrative is.
The same people claiming the House Republicans are nihilistic in their goals, are the same UniParty members in politics and media who have put us $32 trillion into debt. They’re the same UniParty that has created a crisis at the border, millions of illegal aliens, massive omnibus spending leading to rampant inflation, ridiculous energy policy wrapped around the false premise of climate change and yet provide $100 billion to a foreign country, Ukraine. In essence, a great UniParty effort that is destroying the very fabric of our nation.
Who is the nihilist in this scenario?
The Uniparty group who has spent us into a downward spiral of chaos and debt, created massive inflation and created a cultural collapse, OR the group trying to slam their foot on the brakes to keep us from going over the cliff into the abyss?
There has not been a budget passed under ordinary budgetary rules since September 2007, when the budget for fiscal year 2008 was signed into law. The House of Representatives, responsible for the origination of all budgets and spending, has completely abandoned the main mission and purpose of the body. All spending since 2009 has been a continuation of Omnibus spending packages and continuing resolutions using baseline budgeting… whereby all prior expenditures are baked into the spending and spent again…. over, and over, and over, and over.
Professional Republicans are killing us, albeit perhaps at a slightly slower rate than the professionally Democrat. And into this foray comes a pragmatic group of 20 House Republicans who are trying to stop this insane DC political quest that leads to our destruction. Yet, the group of abusers, intent on a one-way mission that leads to ultimate chaos, are now lashing out furiously against those trying to stop the madness. This my friends, is “gaslighting” in action.
Those whose intent and purpose is based on a need to operate in the land of pretending and deception will always find an audience willing to be deceived. However, WE ARE NOT THAT AUDIENCE!
More to follow…
Friends and myself called the rate of destruction 30 years ago, Republicans slow burn or the Democrats flamethrower destruction, the end result total destruction either way.
DC, took up the cause of the Euro trash nihilist philosophy after the two world wars. Once they try and balance the budget and put America back on firm ground, the real powers will make the depression look a picnic in the park. Debt = slavery!
That is the battle of the rebels, over come the debt slavery. And the citizens have played their part, instead of saving a buck and buying a toaster, they wiped out the plastic and that is nihilist behavior.
I will back their efforts, but do not show me its all smoke and mirrors. That shame on me shame on you thing comes into effect. We are trying to avoid war here.
Ahh but they get rich(er) off wars. You will not avoid one since the whole thing is driven by stupidity. At best, you may slow it down a bit but will never stop it from reaching it’s destination
I’ve been saying that the Pubs were worthless when they ran Dole against Clinton. I wish I had a dime for every time I heard someone tell me that we need to reform the Republican Party.
we need to keep hammering on this…next fight is monday…prayers needed
Potemkin constitution
Leading by example. See reference: SUNDANCE!
we are all angry…anger is not fear. Even if they might feel similar.
anger can be focused…it is one of the most useful emotion God has created in his design of the human being.
When you focus your anger, it becomes a powerful source of energy.
Sundance is focusing (I will presume his own anger) to the very subject matter that caused that anger to form:
a corrupt self enriching cabal of dishonorable “representatives” who have again and again and again PROVEN themselves unworthy of the responsibility and the power that comes with that responsibility to represent YOU AND ME.
let me explain my position…and my general ideas on this matter.
to represent THE PEOPLE is not a JOB. It is exceptional by every inference to any other type of work.
this work involves many things, but chief among them:
that you are aware and cognizant of the needs and wants for your constituentsthat you are CAPABLE of acting on those needs and wantsthat your WORK involves exclusively SERVING those interests and NO OTHER.that if mistakes are made, whether intentioned or not, quick action is made to correct those bad decisions and to unwind and renew efforts to restore confidence of your constituents.what are some of the skills and characteristics:
expert listener
availability and accessibility
empathy and caring
solid moral compass with no defects in behavior and vice
say what you mean and mean what you say
refusal to compromise on important principles
ability and agility to work unexpected problems and be creative in solving them quickly
truthfulness
transparency and no secrets
if these VALUES and CHARACTERS seem foreign to you, you are not a good candidate to represent ANYONE.
more: leadership is doing a thing that even your people cannot perform on their own. You are the example. You lead by this example. Through your example others are encouraged to change and to take on more meaningful and morally competent and consistent actions and behaviors.
if you have these values, and you believe in them with your whole heart, you stand out from the crowd.
the human condition and politics is certainly messy.
this is WHY leadership IS SO IMPORTANT.
and not just standing in a 5 thousand dollar suit with expensive jewelry as some kind of “proof” that you are special.
the goal of a true and honorable leader is to RAISE PEOPLE UP…To show what a person can be if they simply make good choices that are truthful, honorable and effective. These do not have to be perfect choices. No human can make perfect choices. But we STRIVE toward excellence…I believe this is pleasing to God…I believe this with my whole heart.
this is missing in America. In politics specifically.
these people are simply contractors for hire and seated thru deceit.
When is now?
focus that anger.
God Bless America
A most excellent comment, Regitiger. It is a message that ought to be sent to at least all GOP Congress members’ ears, multiple times daily.
We’ll said Regitiger !!!!
We have at a minimum 21.
In reality. We have an army and they are massing.
Some years ago I would have been in agreement. Now, today I think your comments are at best wishful thinking, at worst deluded. Whatever it is you want from elected representatives, it is best to start by confronting some ugly truths. American voters vote for the same people they always vote for; this is not reasoned voting on the basis of sound assessment of the qualities of the wannabe representative, this is a comment on the herd-like behavior of the majority of the citizenry. Americans vote robotically time after time, they reward their representatives irrespective of the character of the representative. Biden has been lying for forty years, yet not a scratch has that made on his down home electability. Americans vote for people who are literally dead. Think about it! They vote for people who are literally brain-damaged. Think about it! For most African Americans today, there is no gutter deep or fetid or violent enough to stop them re-electing the political Democrat hucksters who put them there. Look at Chicago! So what is American democracy today, if not some corrupt dystopian nightmare caused by both the voters and their abusive representatives. Don’t think the voters will do the right thing if their representatives were angels! So the question is, as always, what is to be done?
a great leader can help even the most severely cynical and defeated person.
but not all of them.
and I mean nothing personal with this remark.
we have ALL BEEN BEATEN DOWN, traumatized and worked to believe “nothing can be done”.
but each of us most believe in something.
here is what I believe in:
in my area, I know 4 people who would better represent the people in my district.
Knowing this, doesn’t solve the problem.
acting to motivate them, finance them, get them media exposure and experience…that solves the problem.
think of it like this.
our entire realm of believes as voters is that we watch the boob toob and make choices between people whom many of us have never met and don’t actually know anything about. We take things under the assumption that they are frank and honest about themselves. And we vote.
what is missing is the engagment process…where we THE PEOPLE are involved in CULTIVATING AND GENERATING OUR OWN REPRESENTATIVES.
the wealth class knows how to do this. They use money.
let me tell you a secret: money isn’t the only way to get someone elected.
exposure and getting people to respond to a candidate gets someone elected.
the wealth class does this with money and influence and mostly graft….it’s a business process…and that works extremely well when there is nothing to compete against it using wealth class methods.
the tea party started something and this produced ultimately President Trump. This was NOT the wealth class. This was me and you. We just had the great fortune that
President Trump was already a known national icon over many decades.
was engimatics and truly connected and resonated with real americans on mainstreet USA.
but I’ve posed this question many times: there will be a time when there is no President Trump. What then? What are the people going to do and how will they develop a make america great, america first, america proud, america conservative, america economically secure, america safe, america confident again?
if anyone thinks that President Trump will never be replaced every again, you have already failed the long game and you WILL as a consequence become as you were before. a spectator, subject to whatever and whomever the party candidates roll out.
President Trump will never be able to solve that for you. I can’t solve that for you.
Your part is to actively seek, cultivate the best of the best in your town and your district and make sure they win the office that is important. That they have the resources, the media exposure and the defensive ability to deflect the nitwits and sewer rats. You protect and promote these people, as you would a family member.
this type of politics is very very very different than anything you have ever likely experienced. But I will tell you this: once you set this on your path, and you get involved, and you start pushing for people that YOU KNOW to fill important political seats…your world changes.
Don’t expect to win ever race. Don’t expect your best friend to do well at the polls. But keep pushing.
A representative democracy at its core is that it involves you, from cradle to grave…
not pulling the slot machine handle each 4 years, or 6, or 2 for someone that you only know by name and “reputed” experience.
I am a simple southern man. I look at the world and I make decisions about the things that I can change and I avoid chasing things I know I cannot. But I do make investments in my time and in my wallet to make sure that who I vote for is the very best person to represent me. I would be dishonest if I said this has worked well ….it has not. What I have realized is that the one thing I have not done is spent time to actually get to know and to cultivate the ideas of intentions of my community and help shape the best next person to represent them. No small thing, this. But it is what is required. So that’s the work.
the long list of characteristics I wrote above are the qualities I look for in that future candidate..and every single day I am out there working, traveling, shopping, visiting, I am always on the look out for that person. I have high standards because the work is just that important.
this work requires a person to make a sacred oath. Who many people do you know that have the skills, the qualities the ambition and the integrity to take that sacred oath?
have you ever asked anyone?
try it. make it a hobby if you will. Every single one of us are worthy of the very best representation
WE CAN FIND.
GO FIND THEM!
God Bless America
LOL….” electability?”…..and you still believe he was elected…..boy you ARE a hoot
Yes! “Be angry and sin not”. Anger is powerful. Anger is not wrath. God is an angry (and loving) God!
Indeed, very well said!
Crenshaw needs to go he believes anyone that opposes the globalist uniparty is a terrorist. He’s shown who he is when he ran to CNN today to “apoligise”. He’s got very rich in congress. His time is over.
Crenshaw is a Kinzinger redo.
Mike Huckabee was disgusting in his opening monologue on his TV show on TBN. Huckabee had nothing good to say about the MAGA holdouts against McCarthy. He’s a RINO and that’s why he didn’t get elected. My hubby insists on watching. It. Was. Repulsive. I can’t find the video link, but if you can, watch it.
Huckster-bee has been anti-Trump / anti-MAGA for several years. Once upon a time I thought he was a decent, moderate but principled Republican. But he revealed his colors right after the 2020 stolen election.
I do admire his huckstering for Relaxium Sleep, however. He cares about people. (sarc/off).
I still don’t think the GOP is fixable. I’m voting MAGA from now on…period. I’m done with the false choices.
Through the history of our country, there have been many political parties that have come and gone. Presumably they wore out their welcome, ran their course etc. It’s time for both of these parties to do the same thing. The D’s won’t though because the real name for them is Communists. Those will never go away.
Replace the R’s with the MAGA party, because honestly the R’s are just slightly deformed D’s at this point.
The ONLY time you will openly see them appearing to ‘Agree’ with each other is when a 3rd party is mentioned. Both scream in unison then how it’s a horrible idea, it’ll be the ruin of the world,bla bla. That is because they BOTH know how very possible it is, how very easily it can be done, and how it WILL destroy them quickly. Between the parties, you can NOT tell me that you won’t be able to find 34 percent of the people who are PO’d enough with their current parties direction that they’d not go for someone going a slightly different direction, which a 3rd party would. They know this, and that TERRIFIES them.
“You will know them by their fruits.” If people heeded that advice from Jesus, the Democrat Party wouldn’t exist.
The gaslighting began in earnest with the Oscar ceremony in 2017- when Moonlight defeated LaLa Land.
There are plenty of pretenders here. All the #RegretTrump and #IamSmarterThanTrump crowd.
2016…..2020…..2023 the big reveal just keeps happening. People showing you who they really are.
Elites or should be called parasites?
That’s what I’ve been calling them as of late as well, because THAT’s all they are!
Lord in Heaven above, Thank You for giving us Sundance.
A man who embodies standing in the gap.
Everyone I know thinks I’ve snapped my twigs;
I tell them I ain’t pretending, and have no more f**ks to give.
Period.
So sayeth the Sundance..
😆
Anyone else proud of Brazil today?
There are many Christians in Brazil, and they see what is happening, too. The world is experiencing a revival the likes of which hasn’t been seen for many decades. That’s a good thing. Brazil has a real fight on their hands. We need to keep them in our prayers.
I sure am!!!
All quite comparable to real estate transactions where one agent acts like a lawyer who is both prosecutor & defense for the plaintiff or accused.
Logically impossible to do what’s best.
Compromise, despite the camouflage, exists.
Was licensed realtor, felt the conflict & left. Stayed with my profession, Nursing, where singular goal was well-being of patient. Sadly, today even this is compromised – money vs care.
Amen! This is the fabricated “justification” for NOT passing the new rules tomorrow. Suspicious Cat..
Cue George Carlin’s “It’s a big club and ……
. We are pretending there is a Representative Republic. Our politicians are controlled by corporate lobbyists and their trillions.
I think it is the exact opposite. Those that are in on it all took saline shots, on camera. That’s why we aren’t seeing any of them, their families or their staffers keeling over. That none of them have quacked is its own tell. Then there’s the real life zombie that is now in The Senate out of corrupt Philly. This reality we are experiencing is the most important story in the world, and it is being covered up, everywhere.
The zombie is not from Philly and I don’t know a single person who actually voted for him.
Let tham Chatter,,,,their time is ending.
A parasite always screams and throws a fit when it is removed / separated from it’s host.
Appropriate
analogy.
Sundance nails it once again!
Thank you so much for speaking TRUTH, as it is in such short supply as to be almost nonexistent.
“The 20” are/were the only ones intending to make a horrible situation (that the Dems and RINOs put us into) into a tenable change in the ways the Uniparty has led this country astray! I’m sure to support “The 20” way more than all those “professional” politicians out to destroy us! God help us all!
mankind’s continued trajectory towards ‘implosion ‘ is right on schedule … the ‘CREATOR’ warned ‘HIS’ creation what would happen if we went it alone … we chose not to listen … ‘YAWN’ … over the cliff we go …
Democrats: “Death to America!”
GOP Establishment: “Slow death to America!”
I was cheering for the twenty. Most of us out here were. At least it exposed the closet frauds.
“There has not been a budget passed under ordinary budgetary rules since September 2007…”
This right here, should be a point of embarrassment for Congress, but that would mean that these people actually possess shame.
ALL RIN0$ !
Has anyone considered that our Voting Rights Laws are obsolete? A Large segment of our population are single issue emotional voters and easily swayed by propaganda. Another large segment doesn’t vote at all. Why not allow a system where a citizen must pass civics test about Government. Anyone who thinks we live in a Democracy will NOT be allowed to vote. Etc
or go back to the days of, you have to be a land owner, or at least a tax payer to vote. if you are on any form of welfare, you don’t get to vote. If you are not paying into the system then you should have no say how it spends OUR MONEY !!
Note: Disability is NOT necessarily welfare.