It’s Wednesday, which, last time we checked, is a day that ends in “y.” Which, last time we checked, means that Jennifer Rubin has something insane to contribute to the national political discourse.
In a way, her insanity is reassuring, because we know that no matter what happens, it will always be here. You can set your watch by it.
Let’s synchronize: It is officially batshirt o’clock. Take it away, Jen:
The GOP is no longer a party, @JRubinBlogger writes. It’s a movement to impose White Christian nationalism. https://t.co/cdCWDB8WoN
— Washington Post Opinions (@PostOpinions) April 27, 2022
The GOP is a white Christian theocrac-ah! Jennifer Rubin is just having a normal one, folks:
The media blandly describes the GOP’s obsessions as “culture wars,” but that suggests there is another side seeking to impose its views on others. In reality, only one side is repudiating pluralistic democracy — White, Christian and mainly rural Americans who are becoming a minority group and want to maintain their political power.
The result is an alarming pattern: Any moment of social progress is soon followed by reactionary panic and claims of victimhood. It’s no mere coincidence that Donald Trump, the leader of the birther movement, succeeded the first African American president. Nor should the anti-critical-race-theory movement surprise anyone given the mass protests in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020. Understanding his phenomenon is crucial to preserving pluralistic democracy.
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When was the last time Jennifer Rubin understood anything? A phenomenon, whatever? Clearly she doesn’t understand why more and more people have come to loathe outlets like the Washington Post, stuffed to the brim with elitist liberal snobs like her.
It is a movement dedicated to imposing White Christian nationalism. The media blandly describes the GOP’s obsessions as “culture wars,” but only one side is repudiating pluralistic democracy https://t.co/porJWk7De5
— Jennifer 'I stand with Ukraine' Rubin 🇺🇦🇺🇦 (@JRubinBlogger) April 27, 2022
the MAGA crowd is frantically maneuvering to halt education “about the truth of the history of racism and white supremacy, of the struggle for justice in this country.” The goal is to stymie the development of children’s empathy and awareness of racial injustice.
— Jennifer 'I stand with Ukraine' Rubin 🇺🇦🇺🇦 (@JRubinBlogger) April 27, 2022
It’s not just “the MAGA crowd” who has a problem with Critical Race Theory education, but you go off, Jen. You go off.
The indignation of MAGA personalities when presented with the reality of systematic racism is telling and very much in line with White evangelical Christian views.
— Jennifer 'I stand with Ukraine' Rubin 🇺🇦🇺🇦 (@JRubinBlogger) April 27, 2022
Don’t bother trying to point out to her that she’s being a huge racial and religious bigot right now. She can’t hear you over all her screeching.
The MAGA crowd is offended by any attempt to identify the ongoing reality of systemic racism The notion that institutions they refuse to reform perpetuate racism challenge their claim to be “colorblind.” Perhaps it is simply self-interested blindness.https://t.co/porJWk7De5
— Jennifer 'I stand with Ukraine' Rubin 🇺🇦🇺🇦 (@JRubinBlogger) April 27, 2022
No one should be surprised that the “big lie” has become gospel in White evangelical churches. The election has been transformed into a plot against right-wingers that must be rectified by further marginalizing those outside their movement.
— Jennifer 'I stand with Ukraine' Rubin 🇺🇦🇺🇦 (@JRubinBlogger) April 27, 2022
There’s that “Big Lie” language again. The Nazis coined that, Jennifer. So you’re using Nazi language.
Our political problems are significant, but they are minor compared with the moral confusion that is afflicting the millions of White Christian Americans who consider themselves victims.
— Jennifer 'I stand with Ukraine' Rubin 🇺🇦🇺🇦 (@JRubinBlogger) April 27, 2022
And we suppose it’s the job of wise liberals like Jennifer Rubin to clear up white Christian Americans’ “moral confusion,” hmmm?
Excellent piece. https://t.co/gXkef1QBJD
— maryillinois (@maryillinois) April 27, 2022
… said no serious person ever.
I’d have to agree. 😞
— cherokeejoyable (@organicdelish) April 27, 2022
Oh? Because you’re off your rocker, too?
Remember when Jennifer Rubin was held up as the Washington Post’s resident reasonable conservative? We do, because it wasn’t that long ago when she was still representing herself that way. At least she finally ditched the pretense, but geez. The guilt she feels over ever having said nice things about conservatives and the Republican Party must be incredibly heavy to make her swing this far to the Left.
GP BREAKING: America's Crazy Cat Lady of Record is a racist bigot who paints white Christians as a fascistic cabal hellbent on stamping out democratic insitutions. https://t.co/uIhjv3Fj5A
— The Gormogons (@Gormogons) April 27, 2022
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