Republican Misinformation

Economic fairness is not a concern of government. Republicans have a history of leading us to a gilded age, followed by financial collapse and, if we are smart, go back to applying sensible regulation. It is the media function to eliminate this idea from public consciousness so they can do it again.

Cutting taxes will result in more rapid growth of the economy, shrink government, and solve economic problems. (Never has. There is no evidence for it. They have faith [the duty to obey].)

Unions are too powerful and need to be downsized. (Lack of unions has caused the US to have anemic social programs. You'll see it as the economy continues in its tailspin.)

Immigrants cause many of our most pressing problems. (Republicans always blame the victim.)

Economic growth is a solution to our problems. Actually we are using earth's resources a lot faster than they can regenerate. Growth cannot be unlimited.

Bad ideas for Social Programs

Although we have the highest rate of incarceration in the world, we need to get tough on crime. See Prisons

The War on Drugs needs more resources (They learned nothing from Prohibition, but anyway the WoD is a cover for other activities like voter suppression.)

The church should have more of a role in social programs. Tear down the wall between church and state, but build a new one stretching across the entire border.

Cutting social spending will result in smaller government, lower taxes, and better outcomes. See the vast right-wing conspiracy.

Bad ideas for Foreign Policy

Foreign policy problems are best solved with the military. This makes sense if you really like war, and it is profitable for you.

The UN should be discarded. Republicans don't think international law is for them, they would rather make the law themselves. They think the Geneva Convention is quaint.

Government cannot do anything useful.

This is true when Republicans are in office. Good government, though, cpuld make things better for everyone.

Media is Liberal

Republican Lies

Republicans are conservative

If you are not aware of media concentration, it is a mystery why felons can become widely distributed talk radio hosts:

G Gordon Liddy (syndicated in 160 markets and on both Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio stations in the United States. He has also been a guest panelist for Fox News Channel in addition to appearing in a cameo role or as a guest celebrity talent in several television shows.)

Ollie North, Iran/Contra, (host of "Common Sense With Oliver North", 3-6 PM, weekdays, heard on the Radio America Network. North is also host of the Fox News Network show, "War Stories with Oliver North".)

Republican Misinformation

False or misleading statements by Donald Trump

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Top 10 Lies Republicans Believe is the Truth (9/1/2020)

10 Most Absurd Right-Wing Lunacies This Week: Pity the 1% Edition (1/25/2014)

The Republican Party is the Party of Ideas.

Economic Fallacies