The Republican Party has abandoned any espoused principles it once had and has dedicated itself, in totality, to the pursuit of power for patriarchal, corporatist, theocratic, white-identity domination.

This is not a political party. It’s a fascist, anti-democratic movement.

There is no dealing with the Republican Party if we do not admit that truth, that there is no good faith and the GOP has reached the terminal point of its evolution.

It’s not conservative, it’s not pro-life, it’s not for free markets or limited government. It’s about power.

Continually marveling at the hypocrisy of the Republican Party does nothing. There is no shaming, no maneuvering, no negotiation, no pleading for good faith that will right this.

The GOP needs to go away. Let some conservative alternative take its place.

Pointing out McConnell’s hypocrisy does nothing. He loves it. It’s his pride that he was able to pervert the system for power. It’s not enough to simply expect him to be shamed or for these people to suffer a conflict of conscience. That ship has sailed.

Politics has not been politics as usual for a long, long time. We are in a societal and existential crisis now and we are facing a fascistic rise. It’s time to stop wringing our hands about that fact and recognize the severity of this situation before it’s too late to stop it.

Get educated, get angry, get organized.

Stop waiting on saviors and messiahs and for the ship to right itself. Fundraising is fine, but it’s not enough. Outrage is fine, but it’s not enough. The house is on fire and it’s time to see it and remedy it.