More indications that the GOP fears Trump more than COVID-19

https://theweek.com/speedreads/902106/house-republicans-are-reportedly-skittish-about-supporting-coronavirus-response-package-without-trumps-support

So house GOP members are “skittish” about doing anything unless Trump tells them it is OK? That is not legislating. It is doing the bidding of Trump. And very dangerous for the country. More evidence that there is no backbone left in today’s GOP House membership.

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A conservative commentator goes to CPAC, and then THIS happens….

https://www.vox.com/2020/3/12/21177196/coronavirus-cpac-trump-conservative-conference-kassam

Former Breitbart editor Haseem Kassam attended CPAC this year and may have contracted the novel coronavirus. As of the posting of this interview, he’s still waiting for his test results to come back.

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A look at civility, or lack thereof…

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/486819-civility-or-civil-war

Ms Evans does a nice job of explaining where we are and how we got here.

I made a call for civility here not too long ago, and it appears, with few exceptions, we have gotten better. But her conclusion gives little hope – IMHO. “It may take a new generation to restore common courtesy and decency to American politics once again.” I am reminded of the song “YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFULLY TAUGHT” from South Pacific. If the new generation is being taught by our actions today, the hope is dim. If they are taught to think for themselves and understand the importance of getting along with EVERYONE as best possible, then the level of hope increases.