A shocking voicemail demonstrated the level of vitriol being leveled on some Republican lawmakers as Rep. Jim Jordan continued his push for speakership.
How could the dumbest idiot think this was a good idea or that it would be effective except as a backfire?
Whoever told him to do this was very clear to remind the caller to not announce any acts of violence, to keep it all non-violent. And he was like "uh-huh. Uh-huh. Okay 'we're going to be up your ass molesting you, non-violent, non-violent'"
What happens when people in politics who only know how to deposit donors money into their checking accounts, try "negotiating" from a position of non-leverage?
Wow this call is insane. New Republican low. Set.
How could the dumbest idiot think this was a good idea or that it would be effective except as a backfire?
Whoever told him to do this was very clear to remind the caller to not announce any acts of violence, to keep it all non-violent. And he was like "uh-huh. Uh-huh. Okay 'we're going to be up your ass molesting you, non-violent, non-violent'"
Nailed it
It'll take a fair bit to go lower than Jan 6 and the spineless kowtowing that followed.
I'd just call this on brand at this point.
What happens when people in politics who only know how to deposit donors money into their checking accounts, try "negotiating" from a position of non-leverage?
This.