To date it's been working to loyalize their voter base but that's changed. Even CPAC is falling apart. I'm thrilled with the MAGA kids because I think they spell the end of Con majorities if Dems can prevent red states from anti-voting systems. If they can then Dems should win elections provided they refrain from pissing off voters with prissy crap to protect feelings. People instinctively understand that feelings are the responsibility of the offended to deal with. We must ask questions of ourselves (why is that bothersome for me?) and gain ego control but as generations become kinder (due to growing tolerance from such ego controls) such offenses to ego will largely fall away. We don't make Polish jokes (much), anymore. This would become even more self-fulfilling if more realistic ideas for mental health began to get practiced in general. I'd bet religious belief would also naturally halve, at least, if meditation and self-examination for ego became commonly practiced instead of preaching to each other about who's more right. Americans tend to simply chuckle about our egos and go on without such examinations but it no longer seems to be working well.

The real question is what the fuck is Right with Gaetz etal..

@Charlene Their song and dance acts have been making them money. Speaking engagements, interviews, and all at higher prices. That's pretty, pretty, pretty good incentive for someone who can't keep a car washing job to make a fool of themselves. They've been laughing literally on their way to the bank. Every time we pay attention to them they make more. The way to diffuse them is to ignore them.

@rainmanjr indeed they do laugh all the way to the bank..but to ignore their backroom intrigues is dangerous. 15 votes for Speakers hip proves they're not fools. They got Exactly what they wanted..Power.

@Charlene Everything has a dangerous side but this kind of thing can only survive when it gets attention. That's because it's a song and dance. Yes, it's news worthy but that doesn't mean it's share worthy. Every share of their antics ups their fees. Ignoring them makes them dry up like skunk weed in the desert but it must be done in total or that doesn't work. If it's not done then their end comes from excess (as drugs always do).

@rainmanjr only by shining a bright spotlight on their nefarious plans and deeds will destroy them. Fascism thrives in the dark..

@Charlene Okay. This is not going to stop them, either, because her District loves her (from what I read) but you kids go.

@Charlene Here's an idea, media focuses on their crazy in a way that shows how crazy and in so many ways they are NOT interested in democracy. The people who vote/voted for trump or desatan or sarah suckabee sanders have no interest in making sure ALL citizens in ALL states who can legally vote get to vote in a timely convient manner. Demonizing the "other" is what needs to be exposed, it's the real money maker for the GQP.