5 Examples Of Excessive Political Hypocrisy!
Although, there are probably, many reasons, politicians are held, in such, low-esteem, perhaps, the most important one, is,
the excessive degree of hypocrisy, is,
not only, disturbing, but, for many, seems concerning, and, even, revolting!
Although, this behavior, is nothing, new, it seems to have become, far more extreme, in recent times!
The excessive degree of polarization
In this nation, and the seeming, unwillingness, and/ or,
inability to seek a meeting โ of โ the โ minds, for the greater good, combined with the extreme, partisan politics, and
what appears, to be, too many, who, consistently, seem to put their personal/ political agenda, ahead of the best interests of the nation, and
our citizens, is, a form of inherently, dangerous, excessive political hypocrisy.
With, that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, 5 specific examples, we, often, witness.
1. Budget/ deficits/ spending:
Isnโt it hypocritical, for the same politicians, who approved, and supported, a so โ called,
tax reform, in 2017, which, instead of favoring the middle โ class
(as was the promise, when originally, presented), did the most benefit, for the wealthiest Americans, and largest corporations?
That act, alone, created, approximately, a trillion dollars, deficit, but, the Republicans, who supported this, never brought this up, then!
When, the pandemic created a set of economic/ financial conditions, where significant stimulus, was needed, they had no issue, with potential deficits!
However, now, when the Democrats control the Presidency, and, by small margins, both Houses of Congress,
they are using the dangers of deficit spending, to justify, their objections, to the proposals, made by President Biden.
2. Political vitriol/ rhetoric:
In recent memory, few recall, anyone, who resorted to, and
abused, using political vitriol, and unsubstantiated rhetoric, to the degree of Donald Trump.
Even, after, polls indicate, a significant majority of Americans, hold, the former President, at least, partly โ
responsible, for the insurrection, at the Capitol, on January 6, 2021,
very few Republicans, are willing, to put, protecting our freedoms, and the nationโs best โ
interests, ahead of their perceived, personal/ political agendas, and/ or, self โ interests!
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