If you have asked, how, some public / elected officials, articulate messages, justify their voting positions, declare, at certain times, that they support, specific legislation, actions and / or expenses, while they seem to oppose these things, at other times, you are probably paying more attention, than the American public gives credit – for! How many times have we witnessed the evidence of partisan politics, at its worst? So it should come as no surprise that so many have grown weary of our political system, our politics, and our politicians. Not only are these individuals often hypocritical, but when they put partisan politics before providing quality politics and taking necessary actions, for the greater good, this partisanship often becomes dangerous (or worse)! ! With that in mind, this article will briefly attempt to consider, examine, review, and discuss 6 examples of dangerous partisan hypocrisy.
1. Tax reform legislation approved in 2017: Although President Donald Trump and his Republican-controlled Congress promoted this legislation, claiming that it emphasized the best interests of the middle and working class (especially, supposedly, the middle class), close scrutiny, indicates, the biggest beneficiaries they were the richest Americans and the largest corporation. Before the terrible pandemic, this created a trillion dollar deficit, which, he emphasized, the concept of the Trickle-Down Economy, which has never been successful, in this nation. The same people, who found nothing wrong, at the time, proclaiming how great this was, have opposed the stimulus bills, needed by so many Americans, because of the economic impacts of the closures related to public health. .
2. SCOTUS quotes: In early 2016, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stated his objections to considering President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, citing timing, as the main reason! Senator Lindsey Graham said he was so convinced of this alleged policy that he should be personally responsible, if he ever supported doing it, in the future. However, when Trump appointed his last nominee to the Court, less than two months before the presidential election, in 2020, they seemed, conveniently, to overlook that idea, etc.!
3. Trumpism: Among the many objections, many have, to, Trumpism, Do you hold yourself, Mr. Trump, to very different standards than others? When a supposedly conservative Political Action Committee recently unveiled a golden statue of Trump, these evangelicals bought the focus! How can anyone pretend to be religious when he seems to worship any man?
Four. Capitol Insurrection: Denying any personal responsibility, the former president, and some of his elected supporters, articulated messages, casting unfounded doubts about the elections and saluting the January 6 protest, which ended the insurrection on Capitol Hill, and declaring, threats, against certain political enemies. How can those who often conveniently claim to be the party of law and order refuse to report these riots, etc.?
5. Pandemic stimulus plan: When Trump was president, many seemed to have few objections to the size of the stimulus, which, all Republicans, refused to support, when Biden proposed his, although almost all economists, etc., declare that it is necessary, and necessary, now ! While providing benefits, to the wealthiest, it did not seem to matter how much pain and suffering many endured, due to this pandemic! The best that can be said of them is to call them hypocrites!
6. Instead of common sense, protecting public health, they turn to politics !: Shouldn’t the greater / common good be a priority over politics, when it comes to duties, representation and service, an elected official is chosen to serve and represent?
Wake up, America, and demand better, instead of allowing constant hypocrisy? Tell them, Enough is enough!
