Meet the New House Democrats: They May Not Toe the Party Line

[Cow Poke]

I saw a stat that percentage of House Republicans who are both white and male has increased to 90%.

I leave you to ponder who percentage of the US is both white and male by contrast, and the extent to which this means the Republican party is now a party of identity politics that runs to the White Evangelical Male identity while the Dems are the party of "everybody else".

You are always such a blessing.

[Mountain Man]

In what way? Ocasio-Cortez already won--and not in a close victory either--when going up against one of the most "establishment" Democrats in the country (Crowley was Chair of the House Democratic Caucus!), who scored a lot of endorsements from top Democrats and big liberal groups, and outspent her more than 17-to-1. I'm not sure exactly what you think Pelosi is capable of doing that Ocasio-Cortez hasn't already been victorious over.

We're talking about the same party that launched an unprecedented and malarious smear campaign against a Supreme Court nominee. They also weren't gunning for her this past campaign. It's naive to think Cortez is safe just because she won her first election.

[Starlight]

You are always such a blessing.

I know.

Bonus blessing for today. How Republicans re-imagine Jesus:

[rogue06]

We're talking about the same party that launched an unprecedented and malarious smear campaign against a Supreme Court nominee.

Um. There is a reason this tactic is known as Borking.

[Starlight]

I saw a stat that percentage of House Republicans who are both white and male has increased to 90%.

I leave you to ponder who percentage of the US is both white and male by contrast, and the extent to which this means the Republican party is now a party of identity politics that runs to the White Evangelical Male identity while the Dems are the party of "everybody else".

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Sparko will be thrilled to see the pirate there. But the lack of diversity in the Republican group is kind of telling... very much the party of white male evangelical identity politics. Democrats have become the "everybody else" party.

[Mountain Man]

But the lack of diversity in the Republican group is kind of telling...

"Diversity", of course, is a liberal term meaning that everybody looks different but thinks the same.

[lilpixieofterror]

Picture of the new representatives:



Sparko will be thrilled to see the pirate there. But the lack of diversity in the Republican group is kind of telling... very much the party of white male evangelical identity politics. Democrats have become the "everybody else" party.

Yes because we all know that all white people think and act the same just as all mexicans love tacos and all blacks love fried chicken. Truly amazing how liberals often act like racist when talking about white people.

[seer]

Sparko will be thrilled to see the pirate there. But the lack of diversity in the Republican group is kind of telling... very much the party of white male evangelical identity politics. Democrats have become the "everybody else" party.

That is just stupid. Skin or gender diversity means nothing.

[Cow Poke]

That is just stupid. Skin or gender diversity means nothing.

It makes liberals feel good.

[seer]

It makes liberals feel good.

But it is meaningless...

[Bill the Cat]

Yes because we all know that all white people think and act the same just as all mexicans love tacos and all blacks love fried chicken. Truly amazing how liberals often act like racist when talking about white people.

It's also missing Abigail Spanberger.

[JimL]

That is just stupid. Skin or gender diversity means nothing.

That's where you are wrong. Life experience differs with respect to gender and race and so we need the diversity of representation. Besides that women are much more sensible and capable of compromising and getting things done than are all men. Women are also, in general, not as corruptible as men, particularly with respect to the current crop of republican men.

[JimL]

It makes liberals feel good.

Sure does!

[Cow Poke]

Sure does!

Because you guys are all about feelings, not results.

[Sparko]

Picture of the new representatives:



Sparko will be thrilled to see the pirate there. But the lack of diversity in the Republican group is kind of telling... very much the party of white male evangelical identity politics. Democrats have become the "everybody else" party.

I have it on good authority that all of them self-identify as black females.