Matthew Yglesias basically says that the GOP is floundering its way off the deep end. As they get pummeled in places like Virginia, losing the suburban vote. As they lose narrowly in Alabama, of all places. As they see their poll numbers decline below head lice...
Their decision seems to be to go "all in" on being shitty.
Tax breaks for billionaires? What a compelling message to voters!
Ending net neutrality? People LOVE their cable companies!
Depriving children of health insurance? Who doesn't love making kids sicker!
Deporting DREAMers? Who cares about kids (see above)!
It seems the thinking goes something like this: Republicans are likely going to get creamed next November. They will still have Trump's veto pen, should they lose control of both chambers, so these horrible decisions will stay on the books until 2021. Maybe they will "sink in" like Obamacare. Except, no.
The minute Democrats get control of all three bodies of government, you can expect that Kick America In the Ball Act of 2017 to be repealed. In fact, Democrats (should?) will run hard against it, so I would expect even higher rates of taxation on capital. Efforts to screw around with healthcare will simply lead to more expansion of health care coverage. Immigration reform will top the docket.
I guess all these Republican Congressmen who are about to get tossed out of office are preparing a place for themselves in the private sector. Seven figure annual paydays for selling out the rest of us.
UPDATE: Krugman believes in the K Street angle, too.
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