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8. Wilhoit's law.

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 02:47 AM

Sep 27

“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

That line—written by Frank Wilhoit—has become a popular aphorism to sum up the hypocrisy and moral bankruptcy of the modern Republican Party.

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Mike Johnson refuses to swear in a Democrat who won her election in a landslide just so he can block a vote on the [View all] tblue37 Sep 27 OP

Crooked Mike running interference to hide the oasis Sep 27 #1

Mike Johnson is running interference for ReRe Sep 27 #12

A good friend of mine... Dulcinea Sep 27 #65

Is Mike Johnson in the Epstein files? Sounds like it. flvegan Sep 27 #2

He's too sanctimonious to ... you know what. usonian Sep 27 #4

Just like Shakespeare said: They protesteth too much! n/t ReRe Sep 27 #13

Look at how many preachers and priests abuse children, I can speak from experience because I was a victim Maraya1969 Sep 27 #23

A sanctimonious persin is one who makes a show of being morally superior to others. ShazzieB Sep 27 #56

Not sure about that Kali Sep 27 #58

Nope, that was indeed him Bettie Sunday #67

didn't Matt Gaetz do the same? Kali Sunday #68

Yep... Bettie Sunday #69

That's what I was going to say. ShazzieB Monday #70

Paedophile is probably the wrong name; sexual abuser is probably better. And I bet Maraya1969 Sunday #66

You think I'm a man? 🤣 ShazzieB Monday #71

I don't think he's in the files Retrograde Sep 27 #10

I concur. ShazzieB Sep 27 #50

I see no reason he would want to protect "pedophiles," plural. ShazzieB Sep 27 #52

If there is no other option NJCher Sep 27 #3

What a partisan hack Norbert Sep 27 #5

One of 147 congressional J6 Insurrectionists B.See Sep 27 #48

The McConnell Doctrine: BurnDoubt Sep 27 #6

Wilhoit's law. usonian Sep 27 #8

Yep. Thank you. BurnDoubt Sep 27 #24

I bet he's in it Maraya1969 Sep 27 #7

See reply #4 usonian Sep 27 #11

Nope Katcat Sep 27 #37

I think a feder judge can do it, too. RandySF Sep 27 #9

Li'l Pervy is a piece of work Hekate Sep 27 #14

So, once Grijalva is sworn in, the public will get to see teh Epstein files?!? AZJonnie Sep 27 #15

Republicans are protection child rapists Champp Sep 27 #16

Same trick McCONnell pulled with Garland and Barrett. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 27 #17

Exactly shanti Sep 27 #51

This is BS D_Master81 Sep 27 #18

Pretty obvious who Johnson sees as his true lord and savior. Paladin Sep 27 #19

I'd suggest taking it to the courts, but we've now got a chapter of the Trump fan club operating within them. Vinca Sep 27 #20

It's a small consolation indeed, but it's there DFW Sep 27 #21

This is true, but their sheeples won't know about this erronis Sep 27 #38

Ominous foreshadowing for midterms 2026 Arazi Sep 27 #22

Only if the cowardly Republicans let him newdeal2 Sep 27 #33

Mike Johnson is likely a pedophile Johonny Sep 27 #25

My beliefs are based on fact. Gimpyknee Sep 27 #47

They seem terrified to release the Epstein Files. Wonder why? surfered Sep 27 #26

So when will we learn not to broadcast our strategy? Raven123 Sep 27 #27

So is Rebl2 Sep 27 #28

If it were any other USSC, then a Writ of Mandamus on the shadow docket no_hypocrisy Sep 27 #29

I knew that POS would try this. Can we get a rapture for these sociopathic hypocrites, please? Midnight Writer Sep 27 #30

Hoping they got the story wrong and Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 27 #35

I don't care where they go as long as it isn't here. Midnight Writer Sep 27 #36

If Moses Mikey refuses to do his effing job, MLWR Sep 27 #31

Republicans are corrupt. Six117 Sep 27 #32

Ask yourself " What would republicans do" then do that. Have Rep show up and say Speaker waived swearing in. Pepsidog Sep 27 #34

you know, more and more I'm starting to believe that Madison Cawthorn was telling the truth about his colleagues dingosatemyusername Sep 27 #39

That's like having the winning Super Bowl team not get the trophy because... Beartracks Sep 27 #40

Jan 6, 2029 should be interesting...... Montauk6 Sep 27 #41

What a total fucking piece of shit! Initech Sep 27 #42

Straight out of the Mitch McConnell playbook. Katinfl Sep 27 #43

lickspittle lackey protecting predators. Sounds Christ-like. Evolve Dammit Sep 27 #44

Our way of governing has been destroyed. spanone Sep 27 #45

If this isn't telling I dont know what is SamuelTheThird Sep 27 #46

Egads, how many congressional republicans are Emile Sep 27 #49

But the Felon is innocent. We aren't worried about his involvement with Buddyzbuddy Sep 27 #53

Direct link to the post CousinIT Sep 27 #54

calvinball. rules for me, not for you, or, CHEATING. pansypoo53219 Sep 27 #55

We live in Tucson debsy Sep 27 #57

Time for every Dem to leave? bluestarone Sep 27 #59

A simple majority is required for quorum Jose Garcia Sep 27 #60

TY was not sure. bluestarone Sep 27 #61

Let him meet God GAJMac Sep 27 #62

I saw this coming. soldierant Sep 27 #63

Learned everything he could from Moscow Mitch? AllyCat Sep 27 #64