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Seth Cotlar
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Many people ask, how on earth did Trumpism take over a conservative movement that was so different from what it's become. I mean, look at this illiberalism from country music hero, Charlie Daniels. Let's wind back to 1989...
Consider Daniels' 1989 hit (over 2 million views on YouTube as of today) "Simple Man."
What principled conservative would ever advocate vigilante violence in modern America?
This song from the era of GHWB sure seems pretty sympatico with the MAGA political culture of 2019. Just a simple man...advocating simple things, like shooting people who threaten me, with the Bible as my witness.
Fun fact. Charlie Daniels headlined a fundraiser for Jimmy Carter in 1976. tasteofcountry.com/charlie-daniel…
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Today's Team Trump email is interesting. The funds raised today will be split w/ the Kentucky GOP.
1) I was unaware that Kentucky was on the frontlines of the struggle against socialism.
2) I assume this money is going to help Mitch defeat @AmyMcGrathKY, yet they do not name him.
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A phrase to conjure with from John Winthrop's 1630 sermon, A Model of Christian Charity:
"it is a true rule that particular estates cannot subsist in the ruin of the public." 1/
I probably first read this text 30 years ago, but this time around (as inspired by this new book by Dan Rodgers) this particular phase had new resonance. 2/ books.google.com/books/about/As…
I would paraphrase it thus: "it doesn't matter how rich you are, life in a failed state sucks. So don't be a selfish ass." 3/
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American Carnage, p. 347. Mick Mulvaney in 2016 saying he can’t wait to show the world what a principled, non-partisan opponent of executive overreach he is once Trump is president because he’ll have the opportunity to put a GOP President in his place.
Mick and that whole Freedom Caucus crew (Amash excepted) have sure delivered on that promise, eh?
Mulvaney is mostly interested these days in cutting regulations that are designed to protect consumers. Because, ya know, populism. washingtonpost.com/politics/his-o…
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