Senator Rand Paul criticized Republican colleagues for privately supporting free trade while publicly remaining silent on President Trump’s tariffs, describing their support as “a quiet whisper.” He highlighted the economic benefits of free trade, citing increased GDP per capita alongside international trade growth over the past 70 years. Online reactions condemned the Republicans’ silence as cowardly and prioritizing political expediency over economic principles. Despite facing considerable opposition, Paul pledged to continue advocating for free markets.
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Nancy Mace, a congresswoman who’s gained notoriety for her aggressive attacks on transgender individuals, recently canceled her attendance at a town hall meeting, citing safety concerns. This decision, however, has sparked considerable outrage, with many viewing it as a blatant display of hypocrisy and cowardice. After all, isn’t it ironic that someone who readily dishes out verbal abuse and, some would argue, actively contributes to a climate of fear and hostility towards a vulnerable population, would suddenly claim to be a victim of threats herself?
The claim that the town hall was unsafe, that it was being orchestrated by “left-wing extremists and paid agitators,” feels hollow in light of Mace’s own aggressive rhetoric.… Continue reading
Ten Republican senators, influenced by Trump, enabled a strategy to bypass Democrats in government funding negotiations, mirroring a pattern Republicans believe can be repeated. This action reveals their cowardice, as they surrendered their ability to criticize Trump despite polling data indicating public blame would fall primarily on Republicans. Their decision was not only cowardly but also strategically foolish, given the pre-existing government shutdown and its consequences.
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Matt Underwood