"Biden’s real problem is not his age. It’s our age … of performative politics.

As usual, Donald Trump is at the root of the mess. From the minute he entered the 2016 presidential race on a golden escalator in a building blaring his name, U.S. politics has been a twisted reality show that elevates outrage, insults, and cruelty in a spirit of sadistic fun."

#Biden #Trump #age #PerformativeCruelty #cruelty

~Jill Lawrence

https://plus.thebulwark.com/p/joe-biden-problem-isnt-his-age-its-our-age

@Geri The #Tories have had 13 years of "could spend the money on the NHS". They have deliberate chosen not too. #NHS #PerformativeCruelty

"UK illegal migration bill to become law as government sees off Lords challenge"

This is England, the land of performative cruelty.

#migrants #SmallBoats #PerformativeCruelty #IllegalMigrationBill

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jul/18/uk-migration-bill-to-become-law-as-government-sees-off-lords-challenge?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Charles Pierce replies,

"That this strategy is deeply destructive and deeply cynical, putting the mental and physical health of thousands of this clown's fellow citizens at risk, should be obvious."

Obviously, Republicans don't give a flip about whom they hurt as they play cynical political games. The cruelty is the point, as long as it scores political points.

#Republicans #transphobia #homophobia #PerformativeCruelty #drag

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Charles Pierce quotes Terry Schilling, president of the conservative American Principles Project, who says that Republicans are attacking trans citizens with a slew of anti-trans and anti-drag legislation across the nation because "this is a political winner.”

#Republicans #transphobia #homophobia #PerformativeCruelty #drag

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https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a42677858/anti-drag-shakespeare/