Introducing Anthony Constantino
In case you were feeling blue that you were going to miss the MAGA performance artistry of Elise Stefanik, cheer up. The guy who bucked Amsterdam city hall to put up this eyesore is running.
The city told him no, but he could apply for a variance and he, of course in true MAGA fashion, put it up anyway. He gives off Kyle Rittenhouse vibes for me but I suppose it’s just the MAGA bro look.
There is some good news in this.
he is now one of several Republicans expected to contend for the GOP nomination, a group that could include established state lawmakers, local officials and other experienced politicians.
The district is a lost cause as far as getting a Democrat elected, at least in the near future. In the interest of small victories I’d like to work to MAGA nihilists out of government. So, while I may not love Dan Stec or whoever else is running they at least may have an interest in a functioning government.
Maybe I’m being hopelessly optimistic, it’s a lifestyle choice, but I’m fairly confident that MAGA Republican is not going to be a badge to wear proudly in a few years. It seems to be Constantino’s one and only claim to fame and that’s okay while the party is still a cult. What happens when, you know, memento mori and all when it comes to Trump?
And even if he does manage to stay on this side of the grass, Trump left office in 2021 with an approval of 34%. He’s entering office as a lame duck president, his brain is turning to tapioca and second terms are routinely bad for presidents. I would say that even if he survives this term physically he’ll be lucky to reach 34% approval at the end of this one.
That’s not something to hitch your wagon to.
Just want to pass on a link to a substack with suggestions for surviving the broligarchy. And may I say that I am going to expend some effort towards not sending another one of these “masters of the universe” to Washington.
