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Rules for Conservative Radicals
Some members of Congress say that IRS Commissioner John Koskinen should resign or be impeached. Under the gentlemanly standards of Marquess of Queensbury rules, a case can be made for that.
But what about Saul Alinsky rules? Why don’t we let him stay in office and make him the face of the Democratic Party? We can even tie him to Hillary: “Clinton’s capital gains tax will make John Koskinen very happy!” To top it off, he’s a middle-aged, white male. And, while we’re at it, why don’t we do something similar with Planned Parenthood?
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Those reactions should be shown in ads.
If someone lies about you, tell the truth about them.
— Ronald Reagan
Republicans think everyday is the Fourth of July. Democrats think everyday is April 15th.
— Reagan again
Jamie, I get the impression you don’t think much of my idea. (That’s cool. I’m not taking it personally.)
It is possible to use Alinskyite tactics to expose the truth. That’s all I’m proposing to do.
Reagan was no softie. He used the truth as a weapon against the Democrats, often to devastating effect.
Reagan’s target audience was not the unpersuadable left, but the disinterested center. The centrists aren’t offended when the right and the left insult each other. They just want to see who wins.
About the Democratic congress, Reagan said: “If they won’t see the light, make them feel the heat.”
And he was good at providing it.