If Republicans Said the Quiet Parts Loud

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[@TheSeanUhTron]

I bet Trump could say this word-for-word and his cult would still vote for him.

[@rahcollier7006]

Logic isn't the reason they got in, and logic won't get them out.

[@TetsuDeinonychus]

He pretty much has.

[@1856BrickHouse]

He is saying it.

[@patrickcharpentier7842]

Trump doesn't use that kind of vocabulary He would scream it with weird pauses and phrasing

[@MisterTimVids]

"could"? Has.

[@AlarKemmotar]

The best (and saddest) line here is "I don't want to make your lives any better, but if it will convince you to vote for me I will promise to hurt who you want me to hurt"

[@80PercentAshamedOfU]

That and (and I’m paraphrasing) “Your fears and issues aren’t mine because my power and money insulate me from them” I think that every time I see common folk cheering at a silver spoon fed politician that couldn’t possibly be affected by the things they pretend to be outraged about.

[@matthewbrunell413]

Timothy Snyder called this phenomenon "sadopopulism". He has a lecture on KZbin worth looking up.

[@freez1ngsapper]

I saw a quote in the early Trump years that I felt in part with that line. “Democrats seek to help their constituents. Republicans seek to punish those their constituents hate.”

[@YourLocalZombie]

I like say that Democrats are corrupt and incompetent and that's bad, but Republicans are malevolent and that is worse.

[@memyself2630]

Yeah😖

[@elnino4643]

Love it lol, republicans would still vote for the guy “At least he’s honest!” 😂

[@gabrielmaroto18]

That’s why they think they love Donald Trump! 😂😢😅

[@frostyvoid827]

Well, the States haven’t gotten an honest politician since Reagan admitted that he wanted to fuck up the economy

[@heehwelpheeh]

He's so brave! 🤩

[@stevendrumm4957]

Except unlike this guy in the video, Trump isn't really honest

[@ryanvoelker6178]

In 2016 when the debates and everything was going on I was like "at least he's honest?" Honesty is great but you can be honest about being an ass**** or a murderer... that doesn't make you the right person for the job.

[@user-mv5fk3qm4l]

The GOP motto should be “GOP, making citizens dumber, sicker and poorer.”

[@neo557]

More like, "GOP, making citizens Garbage, Oppressed and Pathetic."

[@ldawg7117]

Probably more accurately with a "more" before dumber, sicker and poorer to add some redundancy to it. Legitimately, at least.. I think about 5-6 times, I've seen some conservative saying something like "Democrats are the most stupidest..." As with almost everything they say when referring to the left, the irony was insane.

[@elhefe5172]

Maga =manipulating all gullible Americans 😂

[@curtissyswerda6700]

Oh my God, it's Munchausen Syndrome but on a group scale!!

[@NickC_222]

And then imposing sneaky "taxes" onto all three.

[@jamesvaughn7477]

The sad irony, of course, is that a great many GOP are saying all of this out loud and on campaign trails and still getting votes.

[@lkeke35]

That just tells me that the kind of people who would vote for someone like that after hearing these messages cannot be reasoned with or saved. Such people are simply nasty, hateful, abusers who delight in causing harm to those they don't like ,and its about time the Democratic Party reckoned with that type of thinking.

[@Anon33467]

Came to say this.

[@rodgerfox3]

Thank ***k Ohio didn't fall for it the last time they tried here.

[@qsquared8833]

@@rodgerfox3 you can't fool all the people all the time, but, you can fool quite a lot of them all of the time, especially if you don't teach them well.

[@BobMinelli]

MOST of those "votes" and let's be very clear here, are from the very people "THEY" churned out through "their schooling system" and television programming. In fact it's quite possible the dummies do out-number us at this point and time, as they finally "belong to some thing"..whatever that THING is. Some years back, JR did tell us all about it. DIG it! 🌱 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6Skhp6spJyje80

[@TheRealZarp]

As a Black American, I cringe every single time folks use the word "woke". They sound like idiots using it because the word "woke" means to be aware of the systemic racism that is around you and act accordingly. It was a word that was coined by Black Americans back in the 30s and 40s and was popularized in our community the 60s and 70s. It doesn't mean any social issue/agenda that a conservative doesn't like.

[@gcb345]

I explained this to a white guy once. But I also said that white people have NO PROBLEM stealing from other groups to use for their own purposes. So when this white guy asked me; "Do we we still use the word 'woke'? I said; "Not so much. Its another thing taken by whitey and exploited to the point we can't find useful to say anymore."

[@ft1725]

The ones who want to alter its meaning know that. Their followers don’t know and don’t care. Woke was used by them in this way because the first people they want to see dead are black, oftentimes with other communities following suit. They especially want to see black women dead first.

[@scratch7971]

Being aware of injustice (and demanding better) to minorities IS what conservatives hate, though.

[@redblackjester]

woke means so many things nowadays that it means nothing anymore tbh. So people are stupid for saying it anyway.

[@Gruin]

This is Why in Haved Decided to call the Republican Party the Un-Woke ( Asleep ) Woke Means Paying Attention. For instance "WOKE" Somebody Who Wakes Up From DeSantis Fascist Ideology, Seeing Clearly Florida's State of Neglect Banning Lower Education Banning College Ciriculum Banning Books Banning Women's Rights .....etc Un-Woke

[@stregalilith]

And “God bless the troops-until they come home wounded in body and spirit. Then they can starve on the street”. Steve this is SO brilliant! Thank you!

[@mariaangelova8275]

Exactly!!

[@jacksont9455]

He should talk about how even before they come home how they’re living in buildings without basic utilities, and are VASTLY underpaid

[@gabrielmaroto18]

@@jacksont9455 what did archer say? “It’s just criminal what you get paid” There must be a better way to almost qualify for food stamps?

[@priscillamoore5736]

​@@jacksont9455 - Resulting in *many* having to use welfare benefits and food pantries. Food pantries (!!!) for our military personnel. Food pantries! SMH

[@priscillamoore5736]

​@@gabrielmaroto18- I feel stupid for asking this, but, who is Archer?

[@Doomed_Lady]

I wish Democrats were better at displaying their messages and exposing the horrible policy of the GOP.

[@dawuddockery6118]

I wish he'd do the same video but for a democratic candidate. The average dem is just as small minded and gullible. The only difference is they see the hate being spewed on the right and honestly believe voting Democrat will stop it. Dems know that as long as they can make Republicans seem more evil, they'll have voters without actually having to fix anything. The GoP plays on ppls hate strings and the Dems pull on your heart strings but at the end of the day neither give a flying F about any of the issues their voters think they're going to fix.

[@dinamosflams]

tbh, most of the elected democrats are basicly (if anything just a little bit less) like this. all the. chambers of the 3 powers of thr US are filled with conservatives

[@rhondahartung5253]

Republicans do a good job on their own.

[@franksellers7858]

Some of them are just as bad sometimes, like that puke Joe Manchin. Most are just voting the party line and keeping their heads low to stay out of the news cycle, just like most Repukelicans in Congress.

[@mothdotslot]

democrats are only slightly to the left from republicans, and current day republicans are either close to nahtzees or they are actual nahtzees. theyre still on the right and they still dont care about people. (sorry about the weird spelling, don't want this to get blocked)

[@poozizzle]

Nice to see an honest Republican for a change

[@wezul]

An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought. -Simon Cameron

[@lewsouth1539]

I get that, but personally, I'd prefer to never see (or, especially, hear) any Republican.

[@andrewklang809]

Good Wepubwican!!!

[@Vulcanerd]

Which is how we know this is an antifa false flag crisis actor sjw word salad propaganda!! 😛

[@falconeshield]

I'm gonna vote for him, he's so honest!

[@TetsuDeinonychus]

There is no "quiet part" anymore. They openly admit to all of this and the supporters still love them for it.

[@redblackjester]

​@@adamblack3802my man, it's plain and shameless populism. It's so sad that now the U.S. is subject to the same crap as third world countries.

[@RandallJennings]

@@adamblack3802the GOP and the 3rd Reich.

[@annieclaire2348]

That’s the appalling thing! Because the members of the cult of repuglican party actively IGNORE the truth so there’s no need for the repuglican politicians to NOT say it all out loud.

[@mf8662]

They came outta the closet

[@GuerillaBunny]

There is still a "quiet part", the ultimate whammy of admitting that they're just grifting.

[@ari_metal95]

Republicans seeing this be like: FINALLY an honest politician!! Where can I vote for you??

[@ghouldash9761]

This death cult changed my father for the worst. He always tells me that he wants to hear opinions on both sides, but I know where his true loyalties stand. I'm AMAZED that my mom can stand to be around him.

[@st.anselmsfire3547]

I actually think a Republican who said all this would do really well. Remember when Trump recently, accidentally, admitted that he wasn't really sure what the big deal about transgender people was but the crowd sure likes it? And they just ate it up.

[@ilovefunnyamv2nd]

law of Trump: his supporters only hear what they want to hear unfortunately that cognitive dissonance has been spreading throughout the party

[@TheGerkuman]

Some of the trump voters specifically voted for him because he said that he wasn't a real politician and promised to just do what they wanted him to do. That is the whole appeal of populism. Of course, he didn't do that. But he made enough excuses that some of those believed him for that reason back then still believe him this time round. And then you got the cynical people who never wanted him, but just wanted the republicans in office and he was their key to get there

[@CanItAlready]

He basically started his 2015 campaign by telling his supporters that he loves the poorly educated and that ate that up, too.

[@unclebill1202]

@@CanItAlready He certainly loves himself and presumably some members of his family and they are poorly educated for sure.

[@pogmothon8598]

Or the time he called soldiers who died in WW1 losers?

[@esotericist6667]

This is a satirical masterpiece. This is exactly what corporate late night comedians and SNL should be doing.

[@boltstrike2787]

They might've made something like this if the production companies paid their writers.

[@alvaroq2024]

The presenter in this video deserves a Grammy, not that it makes any difference that it has nothing to do with acting, just go with it! Who cares!

[@jeka67]

This. We can't expect a poignant critique of the systems beyond surface level from a manifestation of those systems. You don't bite the hand that feeds you. @boltsrike2787

[@breath888]

Yes, when the strike ends...

[@junebug5390]

They do.

[@aazhie]

All my friends who are veterans vote progressive, because they know first hand how little Republicans care about them :(

[@Marika_ER]

Fun fact, combat vets tend to vote democrat. Even ones that were republican before getting deployed

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

Disillusionment be like

[@user-tf2hx9re3q]

Wow finally a reasonable and well spoken republican. It is refreshing to see one speaking truthfully. It’s real hard to read between the lines when you don’t read good. So thanks for finally making it clear. Now I can be a terrible, closed minded, ignorant, and hateful and it all makes sense.

[@Sexysolja]

As a troop, I felt this one. Everyone is always talking about the money spent on the military, but I tell you, we dont actually see a dime of it. Our equipment, barracks, and family housing are so subpar Truthfully, no politician really cares we are just used as a talking points

[@SwissTanuki]

I always admire Americans for supporting their military with a "thank you for your service." .. and then let their vets rott or call them baby killer..

[@justincrowley8787]

​@@SwissTanukiI'm actually fine with being called a baby killer. If served so people were free to say hateful stuff like that without the government punishing them. But the hypocrisy of holding us up as political props just to ignore us when push comes to shove infuriates me to no end.

[@maudley]

Doesn't most of that money go to one of our allies for vastly overpriced stuff?

[@alphabravo8703]

yup

[@wiseguy01]

@@SwissTanuki a lot of them are baby killers and war criminals lol

[@jamesbourgeois1357]

As someone who serves in the military it terrifies that so many of fellow service members support politicians who act this way behind closed doors.

[@CorwinFound]

The really horrible thing is that the Democrats almost as blindly rubber stamp the defense budget without looking at benefits and pay for the actual troops and vets. Not saying both sides are equal but Dems could certainly be doing a LOT better for unions and working people in the military.

[@peterjp4]

In Djibouti, I encountered far too many Trumpers. Even my CLU mate was in love with the guy. During the attempted insurrection, I was kinda worried what would happen if Donny gave some kind of order to his followers. Choosing sides on a joint base in the middle of the desert would've made for quite the war story.

[@travisbic]

Behind closed doors? Trump came right out in a public speech and said servicemen seeking benefits were losers who couldn't get a real job. And no Trump supporter cared.

[@illiath4438]

I mean, some of the republicans are saying this in public... *thinking of the senate right now...*

[@jpotter2086]

They close the doors?

[@a.d.c.3553]

This needs to be played on repeat in every red state and every so called Republican needs to watch for at least 2 hours a day. On repeat, I say

[@fireofevender5515]

Turn up your phone speaker - then stand in a crowded checkout line at Walmart. It would be a fun experiment!

[@duckified.]

@@fireofevender5515sadly, it would probably be considered terrorism because their little republican brains wouldn't be comfortable hearing the truth

[@LOL-bs1hg]

My dad acts like all Democrats are irremediable demons and whenever I tell him they are all their own people and can be good he acts like I'm evil for saying that

[@CodeLife_12]

Is he watching Fox News on a daily basis by any chance? Brainwash does that to people sadly. Sorry that it's happening in your family.

[@RbullT]

Get out of that house. You are not safe.

[@onigirl05]

My dad does that too. He also screams at the TV whenever anyone not right leaning appears on the news and tells them to go to hell, and we constantly have to remind him those are people on TV. My parents weren't like this until Trump starting running for president, Trump ruined my parents and dragged them into his weird worship cult.

[@thomaslucignano5188]

I'd ask if we have the same dad, but then I remembered that you probably just described most middle & working class men over 40. That is a lot of fathers who see us as demons. Really, though, I miss the way my dad used to be before Fox & guys like this convinced him that I'm evil because I support some regulation and reasonable taxes, I think racism is more of a problem than "reverse racism", & I have no hate for the LGBTQ+ community. I really don't think these conservative middle aged & senior guys are evil, just unreasonable & scared.

[@ThatFont]

@@onigirl05Trump also changed my family dynamic and I’m not even American.

[@thrashpondopons8348]

What truly terrifies me about this is my suspicion that if someone actually gave this speech at a Conservative Rally... they'd probably get on the Ticket!

[@stefandinu6389]

Yeah,they'd be like "omg he's so honest compared to the other ones".

[@timothysullivan84]

Except for the honest parts.

[@gmacka6333]

And the majority of todays ignorant ass Republican voters would still cheer. Thinking to themselves how right he is, but he couldn't possibly be talking about me, he's just talking to everyone else.

[@CareForEmAll]

I'm ngl him and awaken with jp would be an amazing duo

[@ianscott2363]

Sacha Baron Cohen already did it as borat. The audience didn't get the joke.

[@Mandy87Marie]

When talking about “family values “ and religion, I would’ve said something like “even though I’ve been divorced 3 times, and never go to church”

[@94XJ]

And use my children to advance my career. I was afraid to name one of them after me because he might have been a loser.

[@SunIsLost]

Yea

[@Vscustomprinting]

Marriage and religion are ascam, doubling down on scams as a way to show personal integrity is the product of poor social management- affluence runs away woth its insecurities, the hates to eat the product of a slippery slop.. The popular vote notoriously throws future generation in jeopardy for instant gratification- just ask the nazis... Or women and children... Or those at the losing end of an affluent society thats fuel by inequality.

[@justmenotyou3151]

We, as hateful Christians, forgive you. 🙏

[@sovietdoge.7369]

​@@justmenotyou3151Ah, hateful Christians, hating all people not straight, white, neurotypical, and male, because "my wewigion says it's okay."

[@marklee4967]

This is exactly what I hear when Republicans are talking! 😂😂😂

[@spoopysel261]

Same 😂

[@kellyshomemadekitchen]

Darn right!!! 😂

[@mariaangelova8275]

Me too

[@davidrw61]

Hear, hear

[@CliffSedge-nu5fv]

Once you are familiar with the language, their codes are automatically translated.

[@rohanashman-wilkinson1099]

This is exactly why i can’t understand anyone voting republican! Spot on

[@furrybear7853]

30% of Americans wont leave their bubble that feeds them lies 24-7, that's why! Some dont know the truth but an alarming number dont care about the truth! There is a solutions though...if I were president I'd make it law today!

[@gabrielmaroto18]

It’s simple. They want to be this guy. And that guy has convinced them. They can be him. All you have to do is. Blame the poor. Take form the poor. Lie too the Poor. Lie on the poor.

[@keleynal4424]

Because it’s not actually true of most republicans, though it is becoming true of far too many in actual power. Believe it or not, most republicans, even politicians, are good people. Just like democrats. Here’s hoping we collectively regain sanity.

[@ukestudio3002]

Also blame it on our American attitude of individualism and rebellion..at the cost of sense, sometimes.

[@fourlightsorchestra]

@@gabrielmaroto18 and blame minorities and marginalized groups too. A little racism, anti semitism, and homophobia goes a long in getting votes.

[@JamesLarcom]

The saddest part of this entire episode is that those who need to hear it the most.... won't.

[@chrisnotaperson8127]

No, the people that need to hear this the most are incapable of picking up on satire and have no shame and will just be excited to see a politician that tells it like it is.

[@Ues2DC]

And if they do hear it they will absolutely ignore the message and call it woke.

[@karahughes7074]

They never do. If they did watch this I suspect their responses would be: Who is that guy? & When can we put him in the White House?

[@suzannemenuet947]

You all said everything I came to say.

[@MSB3000]

​@@suzannemenuet947I was going to say what YOU said, but then you said it

[@JayTee78NIN]

This was the most accurate portrayal of a republican candidate being honest. It's sad af

[@alvaroq2024]

Can’t believe I didn’t bumped into this channel before! This is exactly the message I wanted to hear 👏 And this is exactly I have been saying for a long time! Wow, just wow! 👏👏

[@adamreynolds8270]

You know they will.

[@janetd4862]

Not ALL republicans can be lumped into this. But the Trumpers have pushed out anyone with a conscience. Just realize some of us are still “republicans”, but are very anti-Trump and his cronies.

[@prehistoricgentlemanbird9131]

@@alvaroq2024dude. Same. This just popped up in my feed lol. It would be hilarious if it weren’t true.

[@dave2042]

This was actually depressing because no matter what you say to a conservative, they can’t see it this way.

[@EA-js1me]

You should show this to actual Republican voters; you might start to get some serious donations. 😂

[@charlesgair8608]

The Maga Lunatics Would Not Watch This .

[@Hitman.13.]

​@@charlesgair8608The maga cultists will think that this is not a parody/satire, they ll try to vote for him!

[@sovietdoge.7369]

​@@Hitman.13. Yeah, they're more than insane enough to do it

[@drewmcelyea8872]

@@charlesgair8608just mark it as socialism and they might actually do it. Fear tag words are key, he’ll be even more stealthy and say this is atheists.

[@HypocritesExposd]

@@drewmcelyea8872yup! Say this new candidate is who Democrats fear the most! They do NOT want you to vote for him because he speaks nothing but truths!

[@JULYXXIV]

Careful, Steve! This parody might actually get you elected in some places!

[@CitanulsPumpkin]

Honestly, he'd do a better job of running Florida or Texas than either Meatball Mussolini or Blackouts & Secession Abbott.

[@AliceErishech]

@@CitanulsPumpkin I'm pretty sure anyone with at least a couple brain cells to bang together would. The key quality necessary to outdo those morons is actually putting in effort to do so. The only effort they put in is to make things better for themselves at the expense of everyone else.

[@lewsouth1539]

All the better, if he replaced an actual Repugnican!

[@meows_at_the_moon]

Hahahahahaahaha.

[@ThreeRunHomer]

Polls say he’s got support of 70% of Idaho republicans!

[@ryebread095]

The sad part is that sometimes they do say the quiet part out loud and nothing happens

[@jwisemanm]

That's not true, something does happen: they get elected.

[@loricusenza4887]

trump frequently says the quiet part out loud. He got elected.

[@slizer88]

They don't have to worry about saying the quiet part out loud, because they want to persuade people that it's necessary, or even good. Liberals have to come up with much better justifications, because their voters usually (or at least used to) know better.

[@thaddeuscramer2312]

This is genuinely so hard to listen to because it’s true 😅 The American right has gone from people with some questionable but mostly cohesive beliefs to an outright cult in recent years and it terrifies me.

[@ghoulishgoober3122]

I mean it might be a stretch to say everyone on the right is for this. But even down to those full kit almost, nazis marching in support of DeSantis recently. Even without them doing anything it's alarming to see the potential for this group to come back

[@DominicRyanOsborne]

Holy crap Ron DeSantis won't like that this leaked to KZbin

[@caseycooper5615]

George Carlin would be proud. You hit every note, especially the part about creating and exploiting fear for political advantage. Thank you for stating this all so eloquently.

[@daelen.cclark]

& yet this feels less depressing than George’s stuff.

[@livingsoilharvest]

Carlin would have taken a couple jabs at the Dems, too, though.

[@sydneys207]

@@livingsoilharvest Sure, but ... there's some dumb shit the dems do, too, and I'm a democrat who will readily admit that!

[@mkjirak]

@@sydneys207 I can take dumb shit. It's better than evil shit.

[@skeletal13]

@@sydneys207I think most Dems would be willing to admit that. Unlike the other side who refuse to criticize their own party.

[@LearningFast]

This video is 100% accurate. Both sides are not the same. The GQP of today is deplorable.

[@elirien4264]

Anyone who says the parties are the same is either full of it or not paying attention.

[@talariswatts-el9196]

Thank you for saying that. No both sides are not the same.

[@tedzards509]

​@@elirien4264There is the post-truth very bad party and the not quite as devolved yet party.

[@ohno7153]

lol, usually centrists love to spam that line.

[@YoFool.1506]

The John McCain, Mitt Romney Republicans didn't win the white house. Donald trump did. That's why the old GOP is probably gone for good, they didn't win, and winning is what matters.

[@overlord2057]

I've played this over a number of times and it still rings true to the word. Spot on. The only question I've ever had is why do working people vote Republican.

[@khylaren]

Working people, women, minorities....anyone with a modicum of intelligence or empathy...

[@maxchess6734]

Some people (like myself) have different opinions from what one side says. I am french, so in my country, i would probably be left leaning. (because i feel like the biggest talking points are about ecology, modernisation of school, public transports and immigration). I am a young adult, so i have yet to vote for a president to feel what it's like. But if i was in the USA, i would vote for the right, because voting for the left helps the current cancel culture, the rise for equality of outcome/diversity (and the downfall of equality of opportunity/merit), and the doubts in physics/biology. So, in the end, i would vote for the candidate that defends most of my values (that is the least against my thoughts), i would not vote for a side of the political spectrum.

[@nikhilnagboth8425]

It's becuz they're uneducated. Most people who vote republican don't have anything higher than a high school diploma, while postgraduates tend to vote heavily democratic.

[@phantomliger89]

​​​@@maxchess6734cancel culture comes from social media, not politicians. Voting either way has no impact on it. Equality of opportunity is very democratic, not republican. Doubts in physics and biology come from the religious right. If you honestly think otherwise, you don't seem to be knowledgeable in any of these areas.

[@skarbuskreska]

​@@maxchess6734so you'd vote basically only on the trans issues and dissmiss every other point as if life is one dimensional. Wow, I call that stupid. I can't care less was the trans debate is about, when the party I have to vote for is against what actually matters for MY survival and happiness. How can I not get homeless with rising rents, how do I keep my finances growing, what about my health care. You care about teaxhers being woke, I care about teachers being there at all, 1/4 of school time not being cancelled, schools not crumbling apart. With half of my teachers back then when I was in school, I probably didn't agree with. Who cares when some of them were even good teachers that still provided education? And there's so much more that actually touches my life directly, why would I define my vote by the trans issue even though I find a lot of it stupid? I have 30+ parties to vote, and it's still always a compromise as none will reflect my opinions to 100%. It's definitely easy though to exclude some directly as they are e.x. non democratic, or based on a certain religion, or absolutely non realistic etc. At the end if I'm lucky I end at one being 75% in my alley. But again, culture cool, but at the end economics matter more.

[@TomMSTie1138]

The ultimate Republican soundbite: "Ask not what your country can do for you, now shut up and give me your money!"

[@YeeSoest]

😅 if you could force Republicans to tell the honest to god truth, they'd go full Mitch and freeze for a solid minute

[@mikeolsze6776]

1stly you could not force them, he'll you couldn't politely coherse them, but if you could, the self-evident truths in Steve's satirical rendition would fall mostly upon deaf ears. 2ndly I believe the greatest issue to actually overcome is a childish EGO, however most children inherently possess more common sense than many of these child like, supposed adults. They have litterally encapsulated themselves within a dillusional bubble of make believe, some sort of pretend world of irrationalities ! They no longer possess a rational consciousness as capable of discerning factual based realities. 😢

[@matthewstearns289]

They would burst into flames.

[@vietnamd0820]

Never go full Mitch 😂

[@Itoshimi]

That was Glitch McConnell

[@CW-xf1li]

Scanners in real life 😂 "....aaaaaaaah!" Poof!

[@SaveanIsSarcastic]

It's creepy that you accurately translated what I hear whenever a conservative politician opens their mouth.

[@KootFloris]

It's even way more creepy for me as European. Most of us knew this long time already, but too many Americans just didn't believe it was this bad. And sadly the democrats aren't much better. Too much corruption, too much fear over anything sounding slightly left, too much paranoia and guns mixed with fascism. It's gonna get worse I fear.

[@shnickityshnoo3574]

@@KootFloris The democrats aren't perfect, but they are worlds better. Doing SOME stuff for the people is way better than doing absolutely nothing and even blocking anything that's good for the people.

[@MakoTheMano]

@@KootFloris as an american, the americans left politicians are, globally speaking, still pretty centrist. But thats still better than literally going backwards

[@notchomomma239]

@KootFloris right? Republicans aren't the ones who want to start WWIII with Russia. Whenever a dem is president, we start warring with Russia for absolutely no reason. The reason this time around is so that we can protect our interests in a country ruled by a militant authoritarian dictator who led a state sanctioned mass execution of gay people just a few years ago. I'm a liberal dem, I'm just not blind to the sins of my community.

[@roystonmason9125]

the NAZIS wear RED ! and we are sick and tired of MACHINE GUNS ! hello @@KootFloris

[@carbine090909]

"If I was capable of empathy, I ... would probably pity you "

[@dwightanderson8331]

So true. Yet their voters keep falling for their bullshit.

[@gabrielmaroto18]

Willful blindness!

[@no-ci9rp]

All politicians are full of bullshit right or left. The best thing to do is choose the one that has the least bs

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

​@@gabrielmaroto18 its gonna kill us all, and so be it

[@barbarawillis]

Because it's the anger that these politicians gin up and after that mo. Mentality takes over

[@andyb1653]

I don't think we can call it "the quiet part" anymore. Most of 'em are pretty open and loud about this stuff.

[@mikeolsze6776]

That being why it literally is incomprehensible to the majority of Americans as to why a significant portion of our society will vote to elect republican politicians who truly do not have THEIR Best Interests in their agendas, they might as well go into their kitchen & open the utensil drawer, pull out a knife & slit their own throat. How can they be so ignorant ?

[@kosmokritikos9299]

If Republicans said the quiet parts out loud it would be easier for more voters to see how similar they have become to the Nazis of a century ago.

[@Timewalker13]

Idk man, the democrats love to have the opposition prosecuted

[@ajb7615]

This excellent satire should be required viewing for the entire country!!!!

[@Axezibit01]

4 months later - pretty standard MAGA-Speech. they DO say the quiet part out loud now.

[@BertRussell4711]

This is easily the most accurate and incisive portrayal of the GOP (and its ignorant constituents) I've ever heard. Bravo, sir. 👏

[@kimlr-herring]

Absolutely. You said what I tried to say.

[@Thisistheday3]

On Point! 💯

[@jwildmand]

Last words in the clip summed it up nicely!

[@nbenefiel]

This is hilarious and so efing true.

[@MichaelLloydMobile]

Yep, that's about right. The leader of the Lincoln project, a republican, said that the Republican establishment had a meeting where they decided their objective was to win at all costs, rather than focus on issues and popular policy. Seems that they are making good on their decision and convictions.

[@faxmine]

Besides just looking up "the Lincoln Project," Would there be any other types of videos I should look for/research for this stuff? I want to get more politically involved but want to know what I'm getting into before I start.

[@elirien4264]

@@faxmine Start with the Lincoln Project. Read the Constitution. Read American history. Seriously.

[@chiaeagle6720]

The only problem the conservatives I know would have with this is, theyd think he was rude. Otherwise they say: "You know what? He tells it like it is!" Then theyd nod sagely and vote for him

[@deadhookerproductions1068]

Republicans are usually the first to say "literally 1984", and shockingly if youve ever read the novel you'd realize how ironic that is.

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

The hypocrites revel in irony

[@hd_inmemoriam]

He's so honest, I'm gonna vote for him!

[@PandamanTube]

He may have the worst interests for the country at heart but he tells it like it is!

[@cdorman11]

He tells it like it is. He speaks his mind. You don't find that in Washington much these days. He's wealthy so he can't be bought. He doesn't need to convince me because I make up all the rationalizations myself.

[@aaronsarchive82]

He tells em'!

[@PMauvais]

HE SAYS IT LIKE IT IS

[@RescueRangersOPES]

😂

[@PokemonHaloFan]

This had me laughing so hard. And then I got depressed because it's so accurate.

[@CS-np2oo]

Same !!!! I was dying with laughter. Then I was like wait.....this IS reality sadly here in Texas. I say this as a Massachusetts native. I like Texas... but Abbott and the GOP here are depressing and people here eat it up !!! *SIGH* .......

[@treblelatrice926]

😂😂😂...😂😂....😂....😮...😢

[@AugustJamesOdin]

No joke

[@jamescarrington5521]

Bingo! My sentiments exactly!

[@sealyoness]

I know what you mean.

[@ladyalicent705]

I absolutely love the “I don’t want my kids learning that!” Argument. Limiting access to information is the TEXTBOOK definition of a cult!

[@arriuscalpurniuspiso]

I had a Jehovah's witness friend, studied with him and went to the Kingdom Hall many times. Matt is a brilliant guy, but he only reads JW literature. He believes in really crazy stuff because he doesn't read books outside of the Bible.

[@bareq99]

Fascism* Fascism is a cult obviously but calling it what it is (fascism) is better than to coward away and say "some cult"

[@raindeer9787]

Yes, its what many cults do!! Another cult-y thing that people push in the US is "go back to your country." Generally when there is a cult, they are taught that people outside of their cult-circle are bad and will brainwash them and they hate them etc., etc., which is what Republicans believe to be the case for Mexicans, Chinese, and people that are from here but "don't look like it." They even shut out people who don't agree with their views, which in some cases are their family or (now ex-)friends.

[@dannmarceau]

It certainly is.

[@kodyshaw6991]

That isn't at all the definition of a cult. That's just often a trait of a cult.

[@julianyc422]

Republican Fascists Do say the quiet part outloud. They confess non stop

[@allenapplewhite]

Hands down, this was the BEST SPEECH from the Republican debate last week!!! 😂

[@muskiet8687]

I'm hoping someone hacks the RNC television screens and broadcasts this. I'm willing to bet many people would vote for him!

[@emiliog.4432]

This is Trump, Mitch McConnel , MTG, and Kevin MCarthy all Rolled into one.

[@michaelsnow3536]

This legit sounds like if Homelander was a politician.

[@williamglover3965]

The first "honest" Republican since Old Abe. 😂

[@dianemoonstone4715]

😂😂😂💙💙💙

[@warlordofbritannia]

*Eisenhower will remember this*

[@MP-kd9pm]

Yeah but Abe was a modern day democrat not a republican. I hate it when republicans take him as theirs. The parties flipped. Democrats of Lincoln’s time were/are the GOP.

[@ToSwiftyyy]

Didn’t know trump was a democrat

[@m.g.4060]

Republicans were the progressive party back in the day. around the time of the Civil rights movement, there was a party switch

[@aaronsarchive82]

There have been a LOT of political satires in the past decade. I don't think any have captured a right wing politician's POV just as eloquently as this one. Expertly written, and well delivered. Well done, sir. 👏

[@Evokepeace]

💯 agree

[@llm8268]

Sad but true. Very accurate representation of the republican agenda.

[@jesse_cole]

The most accurate thing about this video is the way conservative crowds will applaud literally anything a republican says from a podium.

[@tmartin6300]

Yeah. They don’t really understand anything being said.

[@SiriusMined]

This isn't sketch-comedy Steve. This is straight-up righteous polemic.❤

[@karahughes7074]

The best comedy is the comedy that doesn't just make you laugh, but also speaks the truth

[@1912papa]

Righteous indeed. The brilliant aspect of the video is it is today’s every day reality in which, candidates, current office holders, the administrative and managerial class, genuinely feel about you and me, regardless of any political situation or party

[@firstlast-gn5bo]

@@1912papaFalse equivalence there. Republicans are off the cliff fascists.

[@sEdJ1281]

​​​@@1912papa I agree that corruption exists in both parties, but radical reform (necessary progression) and radical extremism (fascism) are not the same thing. It is dishonest and intellectually lazy to believe both parties are the same in this regard.

[@mitchypdx]

I like that you kept the applause in. Republicans would absolutely respond that way.

[@reginalddunn2088]

I would rather be “woke” than comatose!

[@derpycows671]

He sounds so similar to Homelander, it's scary

[@greganderson4547]

Pretty much nailed it except for the missing gun rights issue. Many people vote Republicans based on that one issue and think that the Republican politicians are all about protecting their personal freedoms. Like the man says, they're easily exploitable.

[@gregmcfarland9303]

Spot on about forgetting the gunshots

[@fordalels]

they only support gun rights because it means more minority children will be killed :D on a serious note this is what the dems seriously have to do, be pro gun rights. the way they tackle gun issues becomes idiotic when getting into high powered rifle shenanigans, as pistols available currently can be modified to your hearts content. pistols cause most shootings after all.

[@fordalels]

to elaborate i am saying it should just be harder to get guns similar to how canada has gun permits that are restrictive

[@TheGalacticVoid]

@@fordalels The gun owners that I talked to agree. Guns should be available to people willing to use them properly, not to everyone on Earth. I think a big concern is that the most restrictive states put a ton of bureaucracy behind gun ownership for responsible people, and that probably leaves a poor taste.

[@TitaniusAnglesmith]

Just remember that when republicans claim to support gun rights*, there's a huge asterisk: *Only for rightwing straight white christians

[@bradforward850]

"If I were capable of empathy." 😂 Spot on! 😂

[@iggysworld5146]

I’ve lived in a very Republican household myself and I’m independent. I hate politics because I see it as an excuse for people to hate each other. So this video made me laugh hysterically! This is so accurate to what my parents watch all the time. You nailed it on the head

[@Kingofthenet2]

😂😂😂😂

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

Same man, i hate politics, religion, idealogy, weird movements My mind is my safe zone, not your play ground

[@caffeinette]

My "small government" Republican state passed a law that makes just about any local regulations that are stricter than the state's version now null. The effect, among other things, was to eliminate the "liberal" ordinances requiring water breaks for construction workers.

[@IfYouInsist]

The roaring applause after the crowd being told “fuck you”. Steve coming in with the heat. 💯

[@bluebee217]

Calling the republican crowd “suckers” in the beginning was perfect

[@j_jizzle_6934]

You forgot to mention the only reason they’re doing this is because they’re in the pockets of big corporations

[@seniorxj2931]

The most truth any republican has ever said!!!

[@forloveofthepage2361]

The long troop applause was so on point. Thoughts and prayers.

[@wolfiebassache4146]

My thoughts exactly....

[@GS-cg3yn]

If prayers worked, this wouldn’t be an issue in the first place.

[@HBHaga]

*sage-nod* Tots and pears, indeed.

[@HamiltonVanMan]

I've always liked this quote relating to that... "Two hands helping are worth more than a thousand clasped in prayer".

[@strategogod]

Congratulations on the Republican nomination

[@Mike_Jones281]

We need to raise money and have this broadcast as an add on all platforms.

[@kiedisboughen5318]

Nah fr

[@TheChrisLeone]

This guy gets it! He's just like you and me, let's vote for him!

[@db5823]

We need this all over the media. People gotta start opening their eyes and thinking.

[@samuelwashington3646]

Wouldn't make a difference in the south.These white people in the south have wanted to come the closet for years then here come the Grand Dragon or them all.Trump.

[@samanthamills8285]

That's called being woke and they don't want that 😂

[@samanthamills8285]

Not to mention "thinking for themselves" is not really their thing 😂

[@beckypettitt7886]

it wont let me share,,error error

[@beckypettitt7886]

ahi did not give up,,, it shared

[@kennethpadgettflightparame3548]

Sadly, he’s telling exactly what Trump, DeSantis & most of the congressional GOP members really think.

[@billmcmillan7735]

This needs to be on national TV!!!

[@Elohist2009]

I love that he still delivering all of this with the tone and cadence of a politician😂

[@stevenduvall2549]

Amazing speech! Instead of trying to explain things to my right wing relatives, I can just play this for them.

[@pandajesus5052]

Have you done it yet and also how did that go lol

[@eternalreturnal]

He will surely deliver

[@herbertholland924]

I like this Republican. He tells it like it is.

[@505Hockey]

He tells it like they want it to be

[@MrDeathpilot]

@@kiajuma9881 Nope. Trump won because his gaslit sheep THINK he's "telling it like it is." 🙄 They actually believe he's "honest". 😂

[@colberthunter12]

The most honest Republican ever, this man deserves a medal for his honesty, I mean how can Republicans not vote for him, he embodies everything they want.

[@hywelgething4943]

So when did Desantis grow a beard?

[@derekdevs]

This was very well written. I mentally completed most of your sentences because, well, the Republican playbook is SO incredibly predictable. I feel like I’m taking crazy pills.

[@Scythrael]

I thought this was supposed to be satirical. Because this is pretty much what I hear every Republican saying whenever they open their jaws.

[@Dock284]

My school teaches evolution in biology class My parents think that's "woke"

[@bzat2024]

😂😂”if I were capable of empathy, I’d probably pity you” …I had to share this video with my “woke” female friends ..Vote Blue 💙…

[@hojoe15]

My only regret is that i have but one like to give. This is a perfect summation, both the crowd and the politician.

[@edwardjames6023]

The weirdest thing is that a lot of these parts aren't even being said quietly anymore

[@sushi_wolf]

Absolutely insane how accurate this skit is!

[@licia_matt9743]

Lol, he almost looks like DeSantis too.. Apologies 😂

[@sebran]

I thought this was going to be a funny parody. It was 100% accurate, which should make all of us very sad and concerned.

[@terrancekayton007]

That’s how I feel too. It was so strange because it was funny but it also very accurate & deranged .

[@kujasan]

historian/writer from germany here: i follow you for years and started doing so through star trek. this might just be one of your finest works. ty.

[@tomskithompson7499]

same here

[@MariaMartinez-researcher]

Chilean here. People who have had dictatorial/totalitarian regimes know.

[@adayinforever]

I really want to send this to my dad who votes republican, but I'm worried that he would just get mad at me because he doesn't want to hear the truth.

[@detectiveback6371]

Do it!

[@SycTreesISU]

If you send it I hope he really listens to it. I’m sorry he hasn’t listened to you yet.

[@wieldylattice3015]

Don’t, not worth the trouble

[@specter707]

If that parental love is unconditional, ain't gonna matter what you send. It's unfortunate, but there are those who are too far gone who would choose political affiliation (that could always change) over family. The supposed party of family values alienating family members.

[@jamestrout9871]

You’d honestly make a great Republican candidate

[@jayc222]

This speech moved me to tears. So inspiring! My 3 brain cells got such a dopamine hit from watching this nice man rail against my enemies so ferociously. He made me almost forget about my racial anxieties and sexual insecurities. Bravo! A speech well done! 👏🏼

[@sealyoness]

😂😂😂😂

[@vevediaz6519]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@rextrek]

THIS NEEDS to be SEEN EVERYWHERE!

[@polyticks8453]

Theyre caring less and less about keeping those parts quiet, lately.

[@darkartsdabbler2407]

"I don't know how I feel about the whole 'fuck America' part, but I know the libs hate him so he's got my vote!" -Actual Republican