April 2, 2021
I got my COVID shots courtesy of Pfizer, and headed two weeks later to Florida for my version of spring training. Fifteen rounds of golf in thirteen days. The weather was terrific. It’s hard to believe we live in the same country. Beaches, sunshine, eight lane highways, cars, BBQ joints, gated communities, and strip malls as far as the eye can see.
It was pretty easy to figure out the politics as Fox News was the default TV program everywhere. I can see why people think the way they do. Despite not having any direct political discussions with my Florida friends, which is our version of don’t ask, don’t tell, I heard what I assume was an intentional mispronouncing of the name of the Vice President of the United States. I suspect I was being trolled. The infrastructure package was referred to as the “tax package.” And they were certain that Joe Biden had no intention of completing his first term, in which case the person whose name they could not pronounce would take over. There were various complaints about wokeness and political correctness.
There definitely weren’t any discussions about the COVID rescue package, gun safety, voter suppression, or climate change. Like most Republicans, they were on the wrong side of the American people and history. Like most Republicans, there was scant attention paid to the future, and what was needed to improve it. Republicans have become the “Repeal and Replace” party. They want to prevent Democrats from doing anything, but have no ideas of their own. GOP should stand for the Grand Obstructionist Party. Mitch has already said there will be no Republican votes for an infrastructure package. The only plank they have is the one they will be using to walk off their sinking ship.
The Spin Doctor 