That didn't lead to any rise. That rise happened on its own and is part of a slowly moving train wreck that started with the Southern Strategy.
You seem to have misunderstood. I wasn't implying that it was the sole reason for the rise. While the rise was evident, it doesn't excuse the need for proactive measures to curb its progression.
What, the part about electing that black guy or nominating a woman? The Tea Party movement was some stupid Ron Paul fan club until Fox News and the like hijacked it around 2008 and then fostered this anti-Obama movement starting in February 2009, so they could hold protests that summer. Or are you talking about passing ACA which cost the Democrats dearly... for a program that is near impossible to repeal now.
This right-wing to far right-wing to hyperbole right-wing movement has been marching on with the compassionate conservatism/neocon let's kill Hussein and call any liberal against it a traitor to the US. The big steps were Nixon's impeachment, Reagan economics and anti-government regulation, Gingrich's contract killer against Democrat leaders, the Neocon rebirth, which led to the 2012 primaries which was the pre-Trump anyone but Romney Primary. Then Trump... and then McCarthy who couldn't get elected Speaker by his own party because they are out of their minds.
The Democrats aren't exactly pushing the GOP on, as the Democrats have been shifting towards the center since Clinton!
We aren't. Gaetz had McCarthy fired. The Dems saw zero benefit in saving McCarthy from his own party.
The Democrats seeing no benefit is precisely why individuals like myself face severe risks. There's an alarming trust among some Democrats that the Republican party will self-correct.
I'm not seeing anyone suggest that.
It's vital to recognize when the dynamics have shifted and adjust one's perspective accordingly. We shouldn't wait until they've dominated the SCOTUS, Executive Branch, and tainted the House before we make moves against the extreme right.
We were already there under Trump. They won already. This is kind of like climate change. We are kind of trying to lessen the future increase of sucking. SCOTUS is done for a while. Voting Rights Bill, Roe v Wade, Campaign Finance... that is in the past.
Every move counts, and to think that whomever they replace McCarthy with will be better is ridiculous.
It would be doubtful that it could be that much worse. McCarthy is a radical... just one that can raise money well.
McCarthy did almost nothing on a bipartisan basis and when Jeffries sought an understanding with this looking like it'd happen, McCarthy apparently said no. I think the Dems should support a moderate Republican, but they can't do it alone.
They had McCarthy by the balls and blew it (pun intended).
Matt Gaetz had McCarthy by the balls and he figured he probably can make more money in the free market. He doesn't give a fuck about the United States.
McCarthy backed out in his deal with Biden, opened a BS inquiry to impeach Biden... fuck McCarthy. Backing him made no sense. What, so he could continue not holding to his agreements and continue a fake impeachment?
I have already
selected the Republican to be named speaker with the help of the Dems.