Will The GOP Commit Suicide?

When I first got interested in politics, I always thought the Democrat(ic) Party represented the United Federation of Teachers, and the Republic(an) Party represented the Chamber of Commerce. In a capitalist system which depends on a combination of brains and money, you need both.

I still believe the Democrats stick with the UFT, but I’m not sure what the GOP represents, particularly since the appearance of all that MAGA crap.

And I’m not sure whether the GOP which I used to know even exists anymore, given what the Chamber of Commerce announced yesterday. Not only did the Chamber initially support the legislation when it included $18 billion for funding of programs at the Southern border, but even when those monies were stripped out of the bill and it was passed last night in the Senate with monies earmarked for Ukraine and Israel, along with humanitarian aid for Gaza, the Chamber restated its support.

The Senate bill passed overwhelmingly, with 70 yea votes and only 29 GOP votes cast to shut down the measure, but things are different on the House side. As of this morning, the House Speaker is saying that he won’t even let the bill come to the floor for a debate. And his opposition to the funding is based primarily on the very loud barking coming from Donald Trump, who has been against both the border bill, as well as sending any money to…