Jordan Boyd has a controversial piece in The Federalist Wednesday arguing that tragedies like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas “make a somber case for homeschooling.” “The same institutions that punish students for ‘misgendering’ people and hide curriculum from parents are simply not equipped to safeguard your children from harm,” Boyd writes, adding, “Schools should be a safe place for children to learn, but saying ‘guns have no place here’ only stops good people with kids’ best interests in mind from being able to protect them.”
Tragedies Like The Texas Shooting Make A Somber Case For Homeschoolinghttps://t.co/yXCXcz28Qj
— The Federalist (@FDRLST) May 25, 2022
You can agree or disagree with Boyd, but he certainly managed to hit a sore spot with liberals who see public schools as a cornerstone of American democracy. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, who is an MSNBC columnist writing on issues of “authoritarians and propaganda,” has a take even hotter than Boyd’s. She argues that Republicans are complicit in school shootings because they discredit the institutions of democracy like public schools. What’s the GOP’s end game? Read on and find out.
Republican complicity in school shootings is part of a larger political design to discredit the public sphere and get Americans to divest from the institutions of democracy, starting with schools. I was about to tweet about this but the Federalist makes the point for me ⬇️ https://t.co/1NLvO80Xoc
— Ruth Ben-Ghiat (@ruthbenghiat) May 25, 2022
You are so correct. All the pieces of the puzzle fit eventually. Dismantling of our democracy seems to be the goal. One can’t help but wonder why.
— Kathie Punturiero (@kathiepunt8691) May 25, 2022
It also makes women, now forced to give birth, the de facto teacher—likely meaning that they will need to drop out of the workforce and be wholly dependent upon their men.
Fearmongering around schools
& coming teacher shortages will also add to the tally.— CamemBears and PampleMoose (@causesbella) May 25, 2022
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It’s “The Handmaid’s Tale”! And Republicans are pro-school shootings because it brings the book closer to reality.
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— Sally Tomato (@MrSallyTomato) May 25, 2022
If we're complicit come arrest us, jerk. https://t.co/20oxmXUFZb
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) May 25, 2022
If Republicans are complicit, why are they usually committed by Democrats? https://t.co/ycnSZjMG3j
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) May 25, 2022
— 🦉 (@DynastyDriven) May 25, 2022
Well, according to your profile, at least you're honest: An authoritarian propagandist for MSNBC. Gotcha, hon.
— 🇺🇲⚖️🦅No Fuse for Stupid🦅⚖️🇺🇲 (@MartinMaola) May 25, 2022
It's difficult to quantify the ignorance and obliviousness of this tweet. First, ALL of the institutions are run by democrats. Terribly, I might add. Second, the Federalist article doesn't prove your point, it indicts it.
— Robert Whitelock (@Lessherd) May 25, 2022
You dropped your tin foil hat
— DeltaFoxtrot (@DeltaFox_SC) May 25, 2022
Yep … never let a tragedy go to waste – right ma’am?
— Toni ✝️🇺🇸⭐ (@Hubbs1747) May 25, 2022
It’s ridiculous how many people think they’re finally seeing the puzzle pieces put together, and how school shootings are all part of the Republicans’ plan for authoritarian rule.
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MSNBC warns of the insidious racism behind the American religious right’s ‘obsession’ with homeschooling https://t.co/gUOO0QO1Yu
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) May 14, 2022
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