02/09/22

Once again, simply telling the observable, documented truth has become a flashpoint among the Lollipop Guild of the GOP.

Mitch McConnell: “We were all here. We saw what happened. It was a violent insurrection for the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election from one administration to the next. That’s what it was.”

And the Screeching Little Munchkins lost their little curls.

Heck, you would almost think McConnell had said something controversial or debatable, like, you know, “Water is wet.”

No wonder The Guild has broken out in hives. They’re allergic to facts, and they go into anaphylactic shock whenever contacted by even molecules of truth.

TTCD. Truth-Triggered Contact Dermatitis. It’s itchy.

“We saw what happened.”

We did. We all did. THEY did. And still we’re told we didn’t see it. We’re told we didn’t see it because we’re told it never happened. And even if it did, we’re told we didn’t see what we saw.

Clearly, those were just persecuted ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse. Just typical Wednesday afternoon Capitol tourists.

What the hell did you think that was? A riot? An armed insurrection? An attempted coup?

That’s heresy. We must excommunicate Cheney and Kinzinger from The Guild. They have committed the one unpardonable sin.

They told the truth.

And now The Guild is twitching from the itching.

TTCD. Truth-triggered contact dermatitis.

One more thing on my way to my elliptical trainer. Ron DeSantis has told Joe Rogan NOT to apologize? Turns out The Guild is allergic to even traces of decency, too.

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David jones says:

February 11, 2022 at 2:14 pm

Gotta totally agree. Seems the leader of the cult of personality rule now in the Republican Party. I stand with Cheney and Kinzinger . We need the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth ! I support you also.

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What does all that mean? It means I am profoundly grateful. It also means I’m ready for “next.” So here we are. Radically Rational. It’s an idea I woke up with in 2017. I scribbled “Radically Rational” on a piece of notebook paper and used a magnet to stick it on our refrigerator. I saw it every day, and it just would not leave me alone.

I am second in charge at Radically Rational, LLC. My wife, Jo (also known as BB), is the president. Clearly, I have failed in my attempt to sleep my way to the top of this organization.

I hope you will learn that I’m loyal as a Labrador. But I will admit that this doggie can bite every now and then. My promise to you? I will show up on time. I will go like hell. I will listen to you earnestly and attentively. I will hold myself accountable. I will never be the least bit hesitant to say, “I don’t know,” when I don’t.

But then I’ll try to find out. Let’s do it.

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