Ongoing Clown Show beneath.
The Three Ring Circus that Republicans in Congress have been running for several years now has become less entertaining and more frightening because the clowns are now firmly in charge.
It's not like the clowns outnumber the rest of the entertainers in the Greatly Obstructing Party, they're just louder and scare the rest by threats of a clown back home taking their job from them. And, because of the way Republicans redistricted into safe districts back home, that threat is real. They made sure that there are plenty of clowns in their districts.
That's called Karma. Or, perhaps, sow the wind and you reap the whirlwind. I'll bet all Republicans who have long arms from patting themselves on the back for their vicious and successful gerrymandering are having more than a few second thoughts about packing all the nuts together. Congratulations! You just made your jobs LESS secure.
The Ringmasters lost control a while ago. They, too, fear for their jobs. So they just let the clowns run the whole show. Sanity has taken a back seat to photo ops, incredibly foolish statements made on tape or video, and culminates in a total denial of reality.
Nobody is feeding the animals and the elephant poop is piling higher and higher. The whole place stinks and only a few folks care if the lions, tigers or bears are inside locked cages or roaming around on their own. If anyone asks, they blame others; pointing fingers at anyone in sight that isn't a clown or under their control.
The audience is booing, but the clowns still think they are still awesome and their act is immensely appreciated. They believe that the audience reaction is somehow skewed and totally the fault of those watching the show who should be wildly cheering and asking for encores.
The booing is getting louder, but the clowns still think they're great. An entire news network has their back and loudmouths on radio keep cheering them on. Some clowns have also come in to lend their support, Confederate flags, and general nutbaggery.
Those of us with 2 brain cells to rub together are stunned at getting more and more show. We wonder how we'll get the animals back into their cages, shovel all the poop, and get the clowns under control. Everything that's been done up to now hasn't penetrated the Clown Bubble. Not even their billionaire funders, Wall Street backers, or bankers seem to penetrate it - and that's scary.
I'm sick of it. Every minute spent on the clown show is a minute not spent on another important issue. It's another national need that goes unaddressed. It's another person getting sick because their food or environment is contaminated. It's another person who doesn't eat, get health care, get their disability check, get help starting a business or getting an education.
2014 can't come soon enough. I hope we can get some sanity earlier.
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