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usonian

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13. Wilhoit's law.

Reply to moniss (Original post)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 10:18 AM

Yesterday

“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” That line—written by Frank Wilhoit—has become a popular aphorism to sum up the hypocrisy and moral bankruptcy of the modern Republican Party.

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Golly isn't it amazing [View all] moniss Yesterday OP

THIS malaise Yesterday #1

Yes!!! Makes me so angry. Biophilic Yesterday #2

This! And then the pubbies got all butthurt when Pres. Biden gave their favorite "cat toy" Hunter the nelm Yesterday #9

The GOP is special and entitled. They are allowed to be criminals in plain sight. Irish_Dem Yesterday #3

"most transparent administration ever" leavitt rampartd Yesterday #4

Actually... Hope22 Yesterday #7

Don't forget all they spent Benghazi. multigraincracker Yesterday #5

There was another presidential pump and dump yesterday as well. mn9driver Yesterday #6

If they can track Martha Stewart down they certainly know who did this. Hope22 Yesterday #8

The Trump gang has decimated the SEC RussBLib Yesterday #12

Non-existent enforcement for now. But the record still exist ... aggiesal 23 hrs ago #16

Unless they destroy or "lose" the records moniss 23 hrs ago #18

Yup. I was saying that this morning, when everything flip flopped...again. yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #21

PBS Newshour Thursday Mr.Bee Yesterday #10

Funny how that works, eh? Wounded Bear Yesterday #11

Wilhoit's law. usonian Yesterday #13

it's not ok to be an F nt orleans Yesterday #14

The Hunter Biden accusations, and you had to get into Bev54 Yesterday #15

The cognitive dissonance is crazy making. nt PufPuf23 23 hrs ago #17

I'm thinking it should be GAJMac 21 hrs ago #19

IOKIYAF SergeStorms 21 hrs ago #20