Republican opposition has consisted not of the typical political posturing that we all are so accustomed to, but of the very atypical extremist rhetoric that has not been seen in this country in 150 years. The only thing comparable might be the Civil Rights movement, but I would argue the opposition movement then was not directed at any one person like it is today.
Just as a quick summary:
- Multiple elected Republicans have latched on to the ridiculous and false claim that Obama wants to setup "death panels" to kill undesirables.
- That HCR could kill you.
- That people should make a pact to "slit our wrists" to keep reform from passing.
- Numerous Republicans have labeled the Obama presidency as a socialist takeover and that he is an illegitimate president born on foreign soil. His presidency and his policies result in what Republican Gov. Rick Perry calls a "punishment" for our country.
- That HCR poses a far greater risk to this country than terrorism. Put another way, those who favor reform are worse than terrorists.
- That the terrorists attacks on 9/11 are nothing when compared to HCR.
- That the president is an "enemy of humanity."
- That Obama is indoctrinating young people to support his "socialist agenda."
- That Obama wants to kill veterans with HCR.
- GOP Member of Congress actually posted a socialist indoctrinated photo of the president on the House Floor.
No more surprises. No more media astonishment when Republicans say fringe things like Obama is "hell bent on socialism," because all they are doing is repeating their platform. No more excuses. It is what it is. They will own it.
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