Massie Gives Voters Excellent Example of How and Why the Overton Window Moves

[Swordsmyth]

In a series of tweets today, Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie provides an excellent example of why and how government always grows.

The Overton Window is basically a catchphrase to explain a narrow spectrum of acceptable government policies at any given moment. As the nation evolves the window of what would be considered currently “acceptable’ moves. In the example of the government continue to grow, the Overton Window constantly shifts toward leftist totalitarian objectives, bigger government.

The movement happens slowly – over time – but is never reversed. Regardless of who controls power, the big government Overton Window always goes one way, one nudge at a time in one direction, toward bigger government. People often ask, why does this continue to happen even after Republicans are elected? Today, Thomas Massie accidentally gives us a perfect example of how and why.

When Democrats are in power, they do everything to maximize their power and minimize the influence of their Republican opposition. However, when Republicans are in power, they do everything to minimize their power and maximize the power of their Democrat opposition, now in the minority. Democrats in control, they maximize the Overton Window shift. When Republicans are in power, they do nothing to pull it back – they actually do everything possible to maintain the shift. LOOK:

Saul Alinsky wrote the rulebook for radical leftists saying, “force the opposition to play by their own rules.” A seemingly abhorrent concept when the powered wig crowd of honorable constitutional republicans take control.

Sitting atop the high horse Massie explains how it is a matter of principle that Republicans should not use power.

We are in an abusive relationship with government.

Representatives like Thomas Massie likely have the best intention in mind, but the result is a constant loss of freedom in one direction.

More at: https://theconservativetreehouse.co...mple-of-how-and-why-the-overton-window-moves/

Don't bother to tell me that this will slow down bad things, the uniparty will get a 2/3rds majority for any bad things they want.

 

[CaptUSA]

FFS - here come the RINO's to attack Massie for actually trying to reduce government power over individuals.

Massie: "Throw that ring into the fire!!!"

Republicans:

 

[acptulsa]

The movement happens slowly – over time – but is never reversed. Regardless of who controls power, the big government Overton Window always goes one way, one nudge at a time in one direction, toward bigger government. People often ask, why does this continue to happen even after Republicans are elected? Today, Thomas Massie accidentally gives us a perfect example of how and why.

When Democrats are in power, they do everything to maximize their power and minimize the influence of their Republican opposition. However, when Republicans are in power, they do everything to minimize their power and maximize the power of their Democrat opposition, now in the minority. Democrats in control, they maximize the Overton Window shift. When Republicans are in power, they do nothing to pull it back – they actually do everything possible to maintain the shift. LOOK:

Saul Alinsky wrote the rulebook for radical leftists saying, “force the opposition to play by their own rules.” A seemingly abhorrent concept when the powered wig crowd of honorable constitutional republicans take control.

Sitting atop the high horse Massie explains how it is a matter of principle that Republicans should not use power.

We are in an abusive relationship with government.

Representatives like Thomas Massie likely have the best intention in mind, but the result is a constant loss of freedom in one direction.

More at: https://theconservativetreehouse.co...mple-of-how-and-why-the-overton-window-moves/

Look at this RINO tripe from this controlled oppo website. Just look at it.

Democrats move the window left and Republicans do nothing to move it back, they whine. Then they have the chutzpah to criticize Massie for trying to move the window back to the right. Why? Because if Republicans don't use power, um, something something window left.

Republicans shouldn't use power to make government smaller because that would be restricting their own power. It would also restrict the power of Democrats, but...

Selling incrementalism to "conservatives". Using power to limit government power gives Democrats more power? Who buys this crap?

 

[Swordsmyth]

Look at this RINO tripe from this controlled oppo website. Just look at it.

Democrats move the window left and Republicans do nothing to move it back, they whine. Then they have the chutzpah to criticize Massie for trying to move the window back to the right. Why? Because if Republicans don't use power, um, something something window left.

Republicans shouldn't use power to make government smaller because that would be restricting their own power. It would also restrict the power of Democrats, but...

Selling incrementalism to "conservatives". Using power to limit government power gives Democrats more power? Who buys this crap?

He's not moving anything to the right, he's giving the dems the power to interfere with any attempts to move anything to the right.
What Massie is doing will not remove one bit of government power, anything and everything that the RINOs and the left want will get a 2/3rds vote and be passed with no restrictions, but nothing that might reduce government power will get a 2/3rds vote and will be bogged down and never pass.

FFS - here come the RINO's to attack Massie for actually trying to reduce government power over individuals.

Massie: "Throw that ring into the fire!!!"

Republicans:

Massie is not destroying the One Ring, he is destroying Gandalf's ring to "set a precedent" that Sauron will ignore.