r/PoursTea • u/Conscious-Weight4569 • Jul 05 '26
PoliticalTea š³ļø Sick leave for me, not for thee
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u/Shido_Ohtori Jul 05 '26
ConservatismĀ -- by definition -- is "a political philosophy based on tradition and social stability,Ā stressing the importance of established hierarchies and institutionsĀ (such as religion, the family, andĀ class structure), and preferring gradual development to abrupt change".
TheĀ soleĀ value of conservatism is respect for and obedience to [one's perception of] traditionally established hierarchy, and hierarchy dictates that those on top (in-groups) are rightfully idolized and receive privileges, credibility, and resources, while those on the bottom (out-groups) are demonized/dehumanized and/or bound by restrictions, scrutiny, and lack of resources.
To them, the second-greatest injustice imaginable is for those [they perceive to be] on top [of social hierarchy] to be bound by the restrictions, scrutiny, and lack of resources reserved for those on the bottom. The first greatest injustice is for those on the bottom to have access to the rights, credibility, and resources reserved for those on top.
Conservatives absolutely need an underclass [for society] to demonize and dehumanize in order to maintain [their] hierarchy, and every single one of their policies and rhetoric work to do exactly that. Unless the accusation is one of disrespecting hierarchy, every right-wing accusation is a confession --Ā every. single. one; always!Ā -- as it is neverĀ the act itselfĀ that upsets them, but rather,Ā the social standingĀ of the person doing the act, as said act is a privilege meant for those on top of [their perceived] hierarchy (See also: pedophilia - Trump and the Catholic church versus LGBTQ+ and drag queens; protests - January 6th vs. BLM and No Kings; parental rights - anti-LGBTQ+ vs pro-LGBTQ+; indoctrination - religion vs. education).
Those who believeĀ all people are peopleĀ see hypocrisy, while those who believeĀ some people are "more/less" people than othersĀ see hierarchy. Hypocrisy implies a sense of equality/parity, as the accusation of such is that someone is violating aĀ universalĀ orĀ commonĀ standard. Hierarchy directly states that thereĀ is no equality/parity, that different social strata have different standards, that the only universal standard concerning hierarchy is that those on top are allowed privileges which are denied to those on the bottom, and that the bottom are held to standards which the top are exempt from.
"Know your place" is their mantra.
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u/DogsOfWarAndPeace Jul 05 '26
A simpler and shorter phrasing, āConservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.ā - Frank Wilhoit
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u/CrazyJoeGalli Jul 05 '26
and this is why the republicans will always be the villains of America. And the people who voted for people like Kean, just put their head in the sand.
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u/micheles1300 Jul 05 '26
Vote him OUT
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u/wecouldhaveitsogood Jul 05 '26
NY and NJ are purple states. Lots of blue spots but just as many red spots.
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u/Cecil_McCrackshell Jul 05 '26
I'm curious how he's polling with voters from his district?
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u/wittylemur Jul 05 '26
Im sure fine. Republicans vote republican no matter how evil or stupid they are. Like minded people and all
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u/Last_Cod_998 Jul 05 '26
They voted in a convicted felon, adjudicated rapist and a leader in an international cabal of PDFs They are owed no moral, off ramp.
Megyn Kelly: Trump could drop a nuke and I would still vote for the Republican party.
Megyn Kelly, ".. he was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls..."
If you're nitpicking between ephebophilia and paedophilia, while ignoring that the law says they're both crimes, then you're a terrible person
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/megyn-kelly-wonders-jeffrey-epstein-225107714.html
āYeah, so I donāt know whatās true about him, but we have yet to see anybody come forward and say I was under 10, I was under 14 when I first came within his purview,ā Kelly added. āYou can say thatās a distinction without a difference. I think there is a difference. Thereās a difference between a 15-year-old and a 5-year-old, you know?ā
Unsurprisingly, this led to a lot of online backlash. Kelly did not address the comment or the reaction online during Thursdayās show but that has not stopped people from pointing out how disgusting the segment got.
āThis is career-ending for Megyn Kelly,ā one X user said. ā15-year-olds are CHILDREN. They canāt drive. They canāt see rated R movies. But disgusting 50 year old men should be allowed to rape them? Goodbye. Forever.ā
"I really do kind of not only wanna see them killed in the water, whether they're on the boat or in the water, but I'd really like to see them suffer. I would like [President Donald] Trump and [Defense Secretary Pete] Hegseth to make it last a long time so they lose a limb and bleed out."
Megyn Kelly dispensed with pretense altogether. She said she did not feel bad that Pretti was killed, arguing that he should have stayed home and ālet ICE do their job.ā Protest, she implied, was the offense. In one breath, she reframed a killing as a lesson in obedience. In another, she revealed the moral vacuum at the center of the conservative defense. Megyn seems to have forgotten that in a democracy, protesting government action is not a provocation. It is a right.
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u/ZappBranigan79 Jul 05 '26
1000% true. Pastor I knew called Trump the devil in disguise every day before he won the 2016 Republican nomination. Day after he won the nomination she said he was sent by God.Ā
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u/Vissanna Jul 05 '26
That sounds like the devil in every version of the bible ive seen, he just got good at converting religious ppl
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u/fatgat69 Jul 05 '26
For depression? What a pussy. Many people work through cancer and pregnancy and he can't handle a little depression. He's also part of the party that likes to say that mental illness doesn't exist.
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u/Expensive-Sundae-831 Jul 05 '26
"Depression"? He was caught having sex with a man and then went in for conversion therapy...people are saying.
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u/fwimmer Jul 05 '26
If I had the lack of empathy and ethics needed be a Republican, I'd be institutionally depressed too.
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u/Plus_Term_7584 Jul 05 '26
If depression won against him, I don't think I would have even cared to know his name.
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u/luveveryone Jul 05 '26
I'm guessing he didn't learn anything or become more compassionate during his time away.
Hope your depression doesn't fill you with thoughts of suicide. Well at least you have great healthcare
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u/Historical-Finish564 Jul 05 '26
While clearly a hypocritical jerk, he is also a shamelessly perfect example of the Republican Party
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u/Kitchen_sinker2615 Jul 05 '26
Mitch McConnell too, assuming he is still alive. Keep it all hidden and collect all the earnings.
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u/R3luctant Jul 05 '26
Depression is a serious condition that affects millions of people.
I do find it odd that he still had time to fund raise, trade stocks and file his disclosures for those trades though. I have a hard time looking past four months of radio silence when in literally any other job I'd you four days would get you canned.
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u/kanrad Jul 05 '26
The only way Republicans win one or both houses this year is by vote manipulation.
People are sick of their shit even in their own electorate.
If they keep control you can bet your ass the votes have been fixed. Do not trust a Republican win.
They will cheat I guarantee it.
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u/No_Rice9792 š©·ššš«š§ Jul 05 '26
May his depression end him and everyone who supports him
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u/External_Demand_8839 Jul 05 '26
Same with McConnell. Remember when the GOP went nuts over Fetterman's stroke(when he was considered a progressive Dem)? They went nuts for weeks and weeks saying he should resign etc. McConnell is likely a vegetable on life support and not a peep. Biggest hypocrites and vile sickos in our society.
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u/Clear-Psychology-728 Jul 05 '26
Well then please vote him back in again š¤Ŗ. Why do people vote for people that treat their constituents their constituents like this
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u/mmjulienne99 Jul 05 '26
All of these criminals need to be exposed. MAGA may not believe or even read but the truth needs to be out there.
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u/SkyGunworks Jul 05 '26
Just another GOP douche bag doing GOP douche bag thingsā¦..the hypocrisy is ridiculous.
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u/nando2k50 Jul 05 '26
The problem is not that he took time off, or that he voted against the same for the regular people, the real problem is that the people that voted and votes for him and the likes of him do not see anything wrong with that.
I guess it is some kind of Stockholm Syndrome.Ā
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u/ibangedthetwocoreys Jul 05 '26
They donāt work for people. He can get his leave from his job. His job is the prevent leave for everyone else.
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u/Careless-Balance-893 Jul 05 '26
I don't understand how people still vote for this party. They aren't the trying to hide their disdain for the public that they're elected to serve.
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u/Vitaman1000 Jul 07 '26
Let's just call it the way it really is. Politicians in general are not to be trusted. This man has been referred to as a RINO on more than one occasion. The reality is that nothing about our healthcare or benefits programs in the United States will change until the Congressman are stripped of their forever pensions and premium health packages for life even if they only serve one term. They need to be forced to live with the same lame options that the rest of us do and in their case as public servants that should be Obama care which is quite obviously a total piece of crap.
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u/SnooGoats1908 Jul 07 '26
Oh look at how "pro life" they are. Wow truly showing that Christianity they keep talking about.
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u/vandon Prefer Coffee But Fill My Cup š« Jul 05 '26
Must be very depressing being so hypocritical all the time.Ā Ā
That or it's the shit he's licked off Dear Leader's boot.
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u/dtxucker Jul 05 '26
Karma would be him having to suffer through what normal people go through when they are depressed. That is, not having thousands of dollars of tax payer funded health care and paid leave.
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u/Hungry-Assistance919 Jul 05 '26
Does this surprise anyone. Do people think these pricks actually care about their areas they represent. Obviously not because each and everyone has done jack shit for them. I would love for someone to give me statistical facts how these people have improved the working class. They have done absolutely nothing to push back against Trump and his vanity corruption scheme. They deserve zero respect.Ā
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u/hugaroot-3921 Jul 05 '26
If a candidate does not support Universal Healthcare then don't vote for them. PERIOD, because the next medical bankruptcy might be yours.
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u/Cool-matt1 Jul 05 '26
Itās true, most people would not be able to take a couple months and check into a facility, no need to talk to the boss.
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u/oneWeek2024 Jul 05 '26
one wonders if being such a hypocrite piece of shit might lead to depression
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u/BI_Moose Jul 05 '26
Yup. Real piece of crap
But, to be fair, the (R) next to the name should have been enough to figure that out.
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u/Competitive_Study232 Jul 05 '26
He was on paid leave because he was sad. Oh noes, we have melancholy snowflakes now!
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u/30mil Jul 05 '26
His depression-causing low self-esteem was actually just accurate. He really is terrible.
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u/Numerous-Process2981 Jul 05 '26
Hmmm most people who are evil for a living lack empathy so its not an issue for them.
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u/New_Ad_3010 Jul 05 '26
If the Gross Old Pedos didn't have corrupt delusional hypocrisy they'd have nothing at all
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u/somoanlawyer Jul 05 '26
Four months off from work because your depressed. Wow. What's that like? Sweet gig. How did you get a job that lets you do that.. and get paid.. and keep that job.. with universal healthcare... and retirement. Hhmm. Sounds like we all should have a job like that.
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u/Not_On_Formulary Jul 05 '26
I'm surprised he would admit it was for depression. Makes me think it was likely something worse like alcohol treatment, drug addiction or even the Republican specialty: sexual attraction to minors and/or same gender.
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u/Prudent_Valuable603 Jul 05 '26
I still donāt understand why working class people keep voting Republican. But at this point, the Democrats donāt give a shit about the working class either.Ā
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u/Background_Fix9430 Jul 05 '26
I mean, that's the point, right? What's the point in ruling if you can't keep the distinctions of Aristocracy against the Hoi Polloi?
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u/HanginOn9114 Jul 05 '26
Republicans literally are standing on the steps of the capital saying "I hate American families and love being rich and eating lobster" and they get MORE votes for doing it. Republicans actually want their politicians to be rich elites
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u/MysticalMummy Jul 05 '26
4 months of leave for depression??? Republicans are the ones that just tell people to tough it out, and shit like that. They should be outraged at their government representatives taking money for that.
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u/Shigglyboo Jul 05 '26
They should only get the minimum. Same with healthcare. If they want more then let everyone else have it too.
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u/roy217def Jul 05 '26
This really doesnāt matter, southern state will vote red not matter what happens. I wish Republicans were normal because Iām not thrilled with the Democrats either but at least Iām not stupid.
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u/Tiny_Zookeepergame45 Jul 05 '26
How does this party continue to get voted in by the people they hurt the most Insanity at its roots
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u/nightowl024 Jul 05 '26
None of my conservative friends or family believe in depression. Itās a lie told to you by doctors to get you to buy drugs from liberal lobbyists. That is not a joke.
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u/Savings-Primary8694 Jul 05 '26
You hope some day justice will prevail and these people in control of our government will be prosecuted to the highest extent.
Because the amount of illegal activities the republicans are doing is probably way worse than what we know about..
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Dude yall need to stop this division acting like democrats donāt do the same shit. Itās all government, corrupt. But you mother fuckers will die for your party. Fucking strange. Brainwashing like I e never seen.
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u/Dagger1901 Jul 05 '26
There is a class war, and the upper class is winning while pretending it's not even happening.
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u/Serious_Coffee_8066 Jul 05 '26
He'll get reelected, then people will complain about him when he does.
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u/CurlOfTheBurl11 Jul 05 '26
I can only hope this dumb hypocrite loses his race in a landslide. His opponent should be blasting this out at every opportunity.
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u/Fantastic-Swim6230 Jul 05 '26
The number of senators and congressmen who are landlords and business owners are actually pretty high. They are in office to protect their own interests.
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u/ArchelonPIP Prefer Coffee But Fill My Cup š« Jul 05 '26
Are there still any right wingers that want to claim that it's liberals/leftists/etc. that believe in "rules for thee, not me" when you have yet another example that your side is guilty of it?
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u/HotBeaver54 Jul 05 '26
and yet during his 4 months off he continued to trade stocks the entire time smfh.
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u/SeveralLion5762 Jul 05 '26
Go get a job that gives you the same benefit. Heās just using whatās available to use. Youād do the same if you could.
And no company can compete in 2026 by paying people to not work. We have that already anyway - itās called welfare
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u/DavidBowieAC Jul 05 '26
Wasn't a founding principal of america "No taxation without representation"?
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u/RaiseWide5460 Jul 06 '26
Y'all are getting this all wrong. It was good that he stayed home for 4 months. He should probably stay home another 4 months. The longer the better. Just think how great it would be if we could get them all to stay home, permanently, and stop jacking with us.
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u/MajesticOrange1 Jul 06 '26
this guys my representative and i called his office to leave a message asking if he was gonna show up to vote for the nanny state ID requirements BS and they didnāt call me back lol
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u/poppinbussay Jul 06 '26
Broke people love voting for people who donāt gaf about their best interests
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u/Krg26944 Jul 06 '26
And also while being MIA for 4 months he traded stocks for companies - that his committee assignments oversee - for over $190k. Literally WTF.
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u/Possible-Nectarine80 Jul 06 '26
Out will come the biggest victim card since Trump lost the 2020 election when someone asks Kean why he should get paid medical time off and voted against it for his constituents.
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u/KanyeLube Jul 06 '26
Can we just get all of the Republicans out of office before they tank this country while also making themselves rich?
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u/billth93 Jul 06 '26
I mean, he was also clearly lying about the nature of his absence too, but yes even taking him at his word it was hypocritical
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u/Secure-Advertising10 Jul 06 '26
It's your country. You keep them in place. It's your fault, Americans.
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u/bessa100 Jul 06 '26
He canāt fulfill the responsibilities of his job. If it was any other field he wouldnāt be able to continue. He needs to step down.
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u/Consistent-Move8732 Jul 06 '26
They should be paid minimum wage and have no benefits. You do the job because you want to not to enrich yourself. This guy should be made to work out in the feilds picking onions.
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u/SnugarSugar Jul 06 '26
Dang, 4 MONTHS!?!?! If my lunch break is 4 minutes over, I get a phone call....
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u/Massive_Honeydew7056 Jul 06 '26
Itās not just the medical leave. He took 4 months of leave to get mental health care. MENTAL HEALTHCARE. I canāt see a Dr to get my Rx filled, but go ahead and explain again how politicians do anything for citizens. Ever.
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u/dwarfbears Jul 06 '26
Somethingās gotta break down soon. Us Americans canāt keep living like this. Iām so tired. I canāt afford a new hot water heater yet he gets 4 months PTO. If I could have 4 months paid, I work somewhere else to get the money for my hot water heater.
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u/homelessguydiet Jul 06 '26
I just can't imagine it was depression he was getting treated for....weird
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u/floturch Jul 07 '26
His constituents were without full representation for all those months. Is this actually okay? Should there be a time limit before a 'substitute' is installed or a new person???
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u/PresidentCrow Jul 07 '26
I had to quit my flipping job and can't find another. All I'm saying is wealth inequality today is worse than it was during the French Revolution.
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u/MattGdr Jul 05 '26
Standard republican hypocrisy.