Freedom? Not so much.

Let us tread on thee

A snappy comeback from a former Republican:

Just now:

A former supporter: “Joe, why’d you leave the GOP?

Me: “Because I believe in freedom.”

Him: “Bullshit. Give me 1 example of Republicans being against freedom.”

Me: “2 hrs ago, 96% of House Republicans voted against people having the freedom to use contraceptives.”

— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) July 21, 2022

Oh, there’s more. Much more.

Raw Story:

On Friday, the far-right House Freedom Caucus came out against the Respect for Marriage Act, which seeks to codify in law the Supreme Court decisions that legalized gay and interracial marriage.

“The radical left has launched an all-out campaign on America’s traditional values and sacred institutions,” the House Freedom Caucus claimed in a statement.

“It has weakened the nuclear family, attacked the norms of masculinity and femininity, and now it wants to further erode the sacred institutions of marriage,” the statement said, even though gay and interracial marriages have long been allowed.

Like G.W. Bush’s “Clear Skies” and “Healthy Forest” initiatives, Freedom Caucus means the opposite of what its name implies.

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