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Ted Cruz Warns Trump Tariffs Could Lead To a 'Bloodbath' For Republicans In Midterm Elections

https://www.latintimes.com/ted-cruz-warns-trump-tariffs-could-lead-bloodbath-republicans-midterm-elections-579998
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u/jarchack Oregon 1d ago

When I was growing up, conservatives looked up to intellectuals like William F. Buckley Jr. and Charles Krauthammer. I didn't agree with their take on most issues but at least they had some considerable writing and rhetorical skills. Now, the entire GOP worships a complete moron. And even if they actually think he's a horse's ass, they still do his bidding.

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u/hellolovely1 1d ago

YES! They were smart guys, even if I didn't agree with their takes.

But I look at conservative pundits now and they are incredibly incoherent, malicious, and often very dumb.

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u/little_lamps 1d ago

"Malicious" is the perfect word to describe this sack of fuckwads

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u/Jojofan_lol 1d ago

On the contrary, Republicans do have better rhetorical skills than most of those authors, given that’s all that an empty discourse devoid of any logic can have; hence why their use of pathos and ethos is incomparable. Then add to that the fact that they write and speak in a more accessible manner, that they’re charismatic and have the right tools to spread their message; and you end up with an unstoppable, persuasive populist party. To make matters worse, people take information as it is thanks to how well educated they are.

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u/chowderbags American Expat 1d ago

Yeah. Even on the mass market side, I'd be happier dealing with people listening to Rush Limbaugh than I am with people who binge listen to Joe Rogan. I fucking hate what Rush Limbaugh did to a lot of people, but at least he didn't hide who he was. Joe Rogan's "just asking questions" shit while having literal fascists on his show is far more insidious.