nature of conservatism

 Branded by Nancy OhanianClearly, Republicans-- by nature-- are unfit to govern. And yet half the voters still cast ballots for them. Last night, writing for the Miami Herald, Leonard Pitts made the point that Republican political elites don't have any regard for rules, other than as a way to advance their own positions.

by Noah What Republicans have said in the past about confirming a Supreme Court justice in a presidential election year will not haunt them. For that you need a conscience. You need a sense of responsibility. You need a sense of guilt. You also need enough loyalty to put the country first, before devotion to a lunatic and your bank accounts. What Republicans have said in the past about the subject means nothing to them. Why would it?