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Paul Mccrary's avatar

A patriot supports voting rights for everyone.

She's rich and her daddy can get her any job she wants What did she lose?

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Bob Eno's avatar

Actually, that's not the definition of "patriot," Mr. Mccrary--in fact it has nothing to do with the term, which can applied to nationalistic monarchists and fascists. I'm sure you know that.

Cheney's vote against the John Lewis act does not by any stretch make her stance on voting rights the same as Thurmond's. The toxic threat to voting right comes from the MAGA forces she is fighting.

Those in Congress are generally wealthy, and people who are very wealthy are less likely to be motivated by the prospects of a salary. Her daddy can't get her the jobs that seem to motivate her, which involve elected office. She gave up something she values--a party leadership position--and accepted waves of opprobrium from those whose support she had depended on.

You can lob easy smoke bombs all you like, but attitudes like the ones your expressing are bad tactics for achieving the goals your statements suggest.

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