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Category: Stupid Republican Tricks

Cassandra, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks, The Darnold1 Comment

Bigger Than Elvis

June 1, 2026May 31, 2026 cassandraisright

A primer on The Concert That Wasn’t and how Trump stole at least $100 million from the official 250th birthday committee. Continue reading Bigger Than Elvis

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Circuses Without Bread

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 cassandraisright

The GOP fiddles around with shit while the US burns. Continue reading Circuses Without Bread

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Hey Look, It’s Rip Van Riley

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 cassandraisright

Riley Moore (R-WV) woke from a long nap to pretend to care about the water crisis in WV. Continue reading Hey Look, It’s Rip Van Riley

Adrastos, MAGA, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks, The Darnold, Top Ten List4 Comments

Top Ten Things I Never Want To Hear From Republicans Again

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

Enough with the bluster and bullshit. Musical commentary by 10cc, Billie Holiday, George Harrison, Randy Newman, Frank Sinatra, Don Henley, Natalie Cole, Sly & The Family Stone, Mike Post, and Jethro Tull.

Continue reading Top Ten Things I Never Want To Hear From Republicans Again

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I Could Have Droned All Night

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 cassandraisright

Trump’s “gift” to future presidents is also where he intends to hide out after the 2028 general election. Continue reading I Could Have Droned All Night

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You’re Not Doing It White

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 cassandraisright

The GOP redistricting dance is not meant to confuse you. It’s meant to overtly profess white supremacism. Continue reading You’re Not Doing It White

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Those Motherfuckers Came For Louise Lucas

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 cassandraisright

As it turns out, the Trump administration has made a huge mistake. Continue reading Those Motherfuckers Came For Louise Lucas

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Holy Fake Mustard Stains, Batman

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 cassandraisright

It was funny when the DOJ embellished the charges around the sandwich guy and he was set free. It’s not funny this time if their lies let Cole Allen walk. Continue reading Holy Fake Mustard Stains, Batman

Cassandra, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks

Meet Patricia Rucker, My Wingnut State Senator

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 cassandraisright

I found the source of that extremely weird WV law which requires that anyone registering to vote prove they intend to stay here “indefinitely”. Spoiler alert: it’s utterly fictional. Continue reading Meet Patricia Rucker, My Wingnut State Senator

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Yes Virginia, There Are New Districts

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 cassandraisright

Democrats fought back, and it’s like Christmas in April. Continue reading Yes Virginia, There Are New Districts

Congress, Elections, Parenthetical, Stupid Republican Tricks

Pushback Day In Virginia

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 rcb30

It’s a pivotal moment in Trump’s redistricting gambit to stay unimpeached. State Senator L. Louise Lucas is only too pleased to be one face of FAFO. Continue reading Pushback Day In Virginia

Adrastos, Law/Justice, MAGA, Malakatude, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks

Party On, Kash

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

The curious case of the drunkard FBI director. Continue reading Party On, Kash

Economy, Parenthetical, Stupid Republican Tricks

DoorDash Grandma’s 15 Minutes

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 rcb30

Sharon Simmons flew 2,400 miles to hand POTUS fast food and hype a tax provision that serves some empty calories. Continue reading DoorDash Grandma’s 15 Minutes

Cassandra, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks, The Pope And The Dopes

That’s A Nice Vatican Ya Got There

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 cassandraisright

JD Vance is lying when he says he knows nothing about any of this. The fact is has an ongoing personal feud with the Vatican because he has been called out by both Pope Francis and Pope Leo. Continue reading That’s A Nice Vatican Ya Got There

Cassandra, Immoral Values, Iran, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks, The Darnold

The Worst Day In American History

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 cassandraisright

It doesn’t matter what happened or happens after he made that post. Continue reading The Worst Day In American History

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A Major Award

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 cassandraisright

The president is basically a toddler who constantly needs to be appeased. What could go wrong? Continue reading A Major Award

Current Affairs, Immigration, Parenthetical, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks2 Comments

Markwayne Beats Up The Peter Principle

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 rcb30

On the bright side, if Hegseth had died from tattoo-related sepsis, Mullin could be leading the DoD right now. Continue reading Markwayne Beats Up The Peter Principle

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Data Centers For Thee, But Not For Me

March 19, 2026 cassandraisright

The WV GOP is forcing them on us, writing new rules and also flat-out lying to us. Continue reading Data Centers For Thee, But Not For Me

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Save Us From The SAVE Act

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 cassandraisright

The GOP loves to shoot itself in the foot. Continue reading Save Us From The SAVE Act

Current Affairs, Fog Of War, Immoral Values, Parenthetical, Religion, Stupid Republican Tricks

Assigning Blame Keeps Me Grounded

March 3, 2026March 2, 2026 rcb30

It’s too early for administering justice for this Iran attack, so we settle for blame. Also, why is this woman reading about Lindsey Graham? Continue reading Assigning Blame Keeps Me Grounded

Cassandra, Political Crack, Religion, Stupid Republican Tricks

American Christians Are Still Whining

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 cassandraisright

This time it is because Ramadan exists. Continue reading American Christians Are Still Whining

Cassandra, Immoral Values, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks

The State Of Dollar Store Gilead

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 cassandraisright

The WV legislature is halfway through its annual session. Continue reading The State Of Dollar Store Gilead

Cassandra, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks

Nobody Expects The Spanish Inquistion

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 cassandraisright

Republican House members are now investigating the Super Bowl halftime show because it’s like Spanish has a different word for everything. Continue reading Nobody Expects The Spanish Inquistion

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Meet WV Senate Candidate Robert Karnes

February 4, 2026February 3, 2026 cassandraisright

What a jerk. Continue reading Meet WV Senate Candidate Robert Karnes

Cassandra, Immoral Values, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks

ICE Is Using Kids As Bait

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 cassandraisright

ICE is taking children and deliberately mistreating them while in custody. Continue reading ICE Is Using Kids As Bait

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This Is Spinal Tap

December 31, 2025December 30, 2025 cassandraisright

So the GOP orchestrated a fake whistle-blowing video and it’s already falling apart thanks to the stupidity of everyone involved. Here’s a cheat sheet. Continue reading This Is Spinal Tap

Cassandra, Congress, Immoral Values, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks

Parliamentary Parkour

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 cassandraisright

The House GOP cheated yesterday so they could close the door on a 2025 vote on the ACA subsidy extension. WVians won’t be surprised to hear who helped the effort. Continue reading Parliamentary Parkour

Current Affairs, MAGA, Parenthetical, Political Crack, Stupid Republican Tricks, The Darnold

They’ll Be Gone For Christmas

December 16, 2025December 15, 2025 rcb30

For the second time in as many chances, a Republican president has invaded the wrong country. Consider the abused National Guard this season. Continue reading They’ll Be Gone For Christmas

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A Confederacy Of Dunces

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 cassandraisright

It’s a circus of stupid at the Pentagon and the Defense Department. Continue reading A Confederacy Of Dunces

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The Department of Defense v. The Boy Scouts

November 26, 2025November 27, 2025 cassandraisright

It’s an all-American battle. Bonus points for the administration’s kicking WV in the teeth over this. Continue reading The Department of Defense v. The Boy Scouts

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