Thank you for writing this. I have been continuously frustrated by the notions (put out by even the most well intentioned publications and public figures) that men like Hawley are simple opportunists with a deep need for individual power, fame, and adulation. It has seemed obvious to me for years that he, Cruz, Rubio and others are primarily motivated by a drive to use government to force "Real AmericaTM's" mores, religion, and recreational proclivities down everyone else's throats.
I'm dubious that the video puts any dent at all in Hawley's ambitions. Trumpistas wave away much more severe facts about their hero, I think that they will do the same for Hawley when he takes up that mantle.
Thank you for the illuminating insights onto Josh Hawley. I continue to grapple with 2 questions: 1) what type of person/aberrant personality believes that their perspective on a country is not only the sole correct one, but the end justifies the means because his belief system (above all others) is the right one? and 2) why do his constituents believe that a man who not only has never walked in their shoes (but is the product of an elite education and doesn't even live in Missouri) understand and advocates for them, even though he's never put forth a proposal that would enhance their health, savings, pay, retirement, family leave, children, etc?
- Have fascist style views on the individual and family life
- Are not focusing on "conserving" but on changing and reconstructing institutions and societies even if that results in violence, wars, dictatorship, crimes against humanity etc
This is quite the succinct summation of Hawley's authoritarian populist vision, and that of the broader movement of National Conservatism. One could almost divide the NatCons into three camps---those who wish to take us back to the 1950s; those who wish to take us back to the 1850s, and those who want to take us back to the 1150s. It's s common belief that the principles of liberal democracy cannot be trusted to ensure their vision of the common good, so it must be undone.
Not much doubt in my mind that Hawley was one of the Senators Trump called during the 187 minutes he sat & watched in the WH private dining room while the Capitol was under attack.
By aligning himself with the insurrection mob largely made up of non thinking , poorly educated thugs, he has defiled any philosophical legitimacy he may have pretended to espouse. A cheap, self-aggrandizing Trampian.
Thank you for writing this. I have been continuously frustrated by the notions (put out by even the most well intentioned publications and public figures) that men like Hawley are simple opportunists with a deep need for individual power, fame, and adulation. It has seemed obvious to me for years that he, Cruz, Rubio and others are primarily motivated by a drive to use government to force "Real AmericaTM's" mores, religion, and recreational proclivities down everyone else's throats.
I'm dubious that the video puts any dent at all in Hawley's ambitions. Trumpistas wave away much more severe facts about their hero, I think that they will do the same for Hawley when he takes up that mantle.
Thank you for the illuminating insights onto Josh Hawley. I continue to grapple with 2 questions: 1) what type of person/aberrant personality believes that their perspective on a country is not only the sole correct one, but the end justifies the means because his belief system (above all others) is the right one? and 2) why do his constituents believe that a man who not only has never walked in their shoes (but is the product of an elite education and doesn't even live in Missouri) understand and advocates for them, even though he's never put forth a proposal that would enhance their health, savings, pay, retirement, family leave, children, etc?
A very short-sighted fool embracing the worst elements in our otherwise great country.
Basically, the guy is a right-wing collectivist.
Note that nationalist conservatives are :
- Similar to socialists regarding economy
- Have fascist style views on the individual and family life
- Are not focusing on "conserving" but on changing and reconstructing institutions and societies even if that results in violence, wars, dictatorship, crimes against humanity etc
This is quite the succinct summation of Hawley's authoritarian populist vision, and that of the broader movement of National Conservatism. One could almost divide the NatCons into three camps---those who wish to take us back to the 1950s; those who wish to take us back to the 1850s, and those who want to take us back to the 1150s. It's s common belief that the principles of liberal democracy cannot be trusted to ensure their vision of the common good, so it must be undone.
Not much doubt in my mind that Hawley was one of the Senators Trump called during the 187 minutes he sat & watched in the WH private dining room while the Capitol was under attack.
By aligning himself with the insurrection mob largely made up of non thinking , poorly educated thugs, he has defiled any philosophical legitimacy he may have pretended to espouse. A cheap, self-aggrandizing Trampian.