What if a political party holding near total power in a state admits to stalling bills for nakedly political purposes? What if a political party holding near total power in a state admits to throwing away taxpayer money? What if a political party holding near total power in a state admits to planning a repeat of budgetary catastrophe? Fair-minded folks would wonder why that political party holds so much power, and they might ponder whether its opponents could do better. Because we all function in the gigantic professional wrestling arena of partisan politics, however, we’re asked to believe things that Kansas Republicans themselves clearly don’t believe.

Source: CNN October 12, 2024 08:38 UTC