The Democrats' secret weapon: Republicans
A political party being run like Donald Trump's businesses.
The great David “Iowahawk” Burge famously tweeted this about lefty organizations which had been flying off the rails.
He was right. Indeed, when he wrote this way back in 2015, he probably had no idea just how right he was.
The thing is, despite the hashtag, he’s describing a phenomenon very much evident on the other end of the horseshoe, especially since late 2015, when there was an incident involving a golden escalator and people paid to stand around and cheer for the guy descending it.
Fast forward to 2023, and if you’re running a state-level political party, this definitely isn’t where you want to be one year before election day:
The Michigan Republican Party is considering how to deal with "imminent default" on its line of credit, according to a resignation letter from a member of the state GOP's budget committee.
The message, obtained Thursday by The Detroit News, reveals the seriousness of the financial struggles of a party in a battleground state, a year before the 2024 presidential election. Kristina Karamo, the Michigan GOP's chairwoman, has struggled to raise money after rising to power in February while railing against the party's "establishment," including past donors.
“Screw you, you libtard RINO soyboy cucks. Also can I has money please?”
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