We are the new Soviet Union

Flopping Aces ^ | 03-05-21 | DrJohn

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In the old Soviet Union, the average party members were known as apparatchiks. The higher ups of the Communist party were called the "nomenklatura." They held the top positions and did as they pleased. There would be "rules" but they didn't apply to the nomenklatura.

A clinical dissection of the Soviet system, in which a group of managers and bureaucrats (some 1.5 percent of the population) are engaged in ceaseless political maneuvering among themselves while maintaining total power, as a privileged class, over all the others.

We have a privileged class. They're referred to as democrats, but they are our nomenklatura. And that "maintaining total power"- doesn't that sound familiar? Lockdowns, 3 masks, school and small business restrictions and closures and more.

And our nomenklatura?

They don't have to follow the rules either.

Gavin Newsom had the audacity to criticize Texas for lifting its mask mandate after twice violating his own indoor dining restaurant dictates.

Nancy Pelosi treated herself to a hair appointment at a salon which opened for her while every other salon in CA was ordered closed.

Berkeley Federation of Teachers President Matt Meyer, was seen dropping off his daughter at an in-person preschool despite his union demanding schools remain closed.

But when he does it, it's different.

"There are major differences in running a small preschool and a 10,000 student public school district in terms of size, facilities, public health guidance and services that legally have to be provided," Meyer added. "We all want a safe return to school. The Berkeley Federation of Teachers is excited that Berkeley Unified will be reopening soon with a plan, supported by our members and the district, to get our students back in classrooms starting later this month."

It's always different when they violate the rules. Rules don't apply to them.

eBay has scrubbed itself of Dr. Seuss, but Mein Kampf remains.

One false claim against Brett Kavanaugh was enough for democrats to ruin his nomination, but four claims against Cuomo are required for him to resign.

And speaking of schools, the apparatchiks are to receive $21K if schools remain closed.

The House of Representatives’ “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” includes a provision that allows federal employees to collect up to $21,000 to stay at home if their child(ren) does not have school.

You? Maybe $1400

And that COVID "relief" bill?

 “generous definition of Covid-related provisions tallies some $825 billion,” in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, while the rest goes towards “bailouts for Democratic constituencies, expansions of progressive programs, pork, and unrelated policy changes.”

Today Joe Biden, who criticized Trump for putting kids in obama's cages,  has created such a border crisis that he is putting kids in cages.

Hold on, says Psaki, they're not cages because.... pandemic.

“We very much feel that way … Let me be clear here. One, there’s a pandemic going on. I’m sure you’re not suggesting that we have children right next to each other in ways that are not COVID-safe are you?” Psaki retorted.

The rules are different, you see.

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