GOP governance - "There is no you, there is only me."

After our President froze the pay of federal employees for next year and claimed that they were being used as bargaining chips they "are Democrats", Trump's new Chief of Staff tried to explain.

Mick Mulvaney: "[President Trump] was trying to point out a political reality which is, let's face it - northern Virginia, southern Maryland, D.C., are heavily Democrat areas. Many of the government workers live in these heavily Democrat areas." https://t.co/hgZX7p5XSU pic.twitter.com/GwoZ06Xi1N

— The Hill (@thehill) December 29, 2018

There's a lot wrong with that statement, starting with the fact that TrumpWorld is trying to claim Nancy Pelosi and the rest of the House Dems are somehow responsible for the current shutdown, despite the fact that the GOP still is in control of the House for the next 4 days (Which reminds me - has anyone seen Paul Ryan lately?).

There's also the fact that most Federal employees are not in the places Mulvaney mentioned.

As of the start of FY2018, only 15% of federal government employees were located in the Washington, DC area. https://t.co/j6LqXiiOgB

— Andrew Rudalevige (@rudalev) December 30, 2018

But the worse part is how it reveals a mentality with today's GOP where anyone outside of their inner circle doesnt matter.

It's similar to the garbage the Wisconsin GOP has been shelling out on a daily basis since Dems won all statewide elections in November. Where somehow their constituents in their little towns are the only ones who should matter.

It is also noteworthy that all JFC Democrats represent Milwaukee or Madison, no outstate voices. They have become the party of Milwaukee and Madison. https://t.co/kKGKTA12b3

— John Nygren (@rep89) December 14, 2018

.@SpeakerVos: "He did not get a mandate to turn Wisconsin into Madison. He got a mandate to govern, but that means he's going to do it with us -- not in spite of us." https://t.co/HOtmTZ6bDW

— Molly Beck (@MollyBeck) December 19, 2018

It lays bare what the GOP really thinks government is for - a mechanism to steer money toward their donors and cronies, and away from those who arent part of The Club. There is no concept of public good or governance.

There are no "good ones", and they must be battled in the short-term, and removed from all levels of powers ASAP.