Crash Course: House GOP in total chaos: So much for fascist order and discipline!

Aren't far-right movements supposed to make the trains run on time? GOP can't elect a speaker from its own tribe [View in browser](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnC6hEP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvaXV6eDU4MjVjai8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPWlhaGZnbGs2bHVXA3NwY0IKZSBIIyllMFLE0VIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) Your daily update from [Salon](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnC6hEP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMveXQ4bW1xcXI2OC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPWlhaGZnbGs2bHUmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZSBIIyllMFLE0VIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo). House GOP in total chaos: So much for fascist order and discipline! From Amanda Marcotte: Republicans these days suck at the whole discussion-and-debate aspect of politics, because they've rebuilt their party around the idea that only soy-sucking wimps care about girly stuff like winning over actual humans with the strength of your arguments. Of course people who are hostile to democracy can't handle a basic vote for a leader. In the authoritarian mindset, the legitimacy of power flows through conquest, not consent. Choosing a leader through negotiation and horse-trading and a majority vote isn't satisfying. These folks would probably be happier if they could throw the contenders into a cage match and let them fight, with the gavel awarded to whoever is left standing. [Read more](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnC6hEP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvbTBtbWlhMDAwai8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPWlhaGZnbGs2bHUmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZSBIIyllMFLE0VIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo). From MAGA to Gaza: Trump's disorder engine has global consequences From Chauncey DeVega: Trump’s chaos is global, not purely American: It has direct connections to both Russia’s war in Ukraine and the new conflict in Israel and Gaza. As president, Donald Trump befriended dictators and autocrats, weakened America's alliances and leadership role in the world encouraged global instability. He appeared more interested in using the power of the presidency to glorify himself — and personally enrich himself, his family and his inner circle — than to protect America’s national interests. [Read more](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnC6hEP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvdjM3dDhqZ2M2ay8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPWlhaGZnbGs2bHUmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZSBIIyllMFLE0VIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo). 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