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The Republican three ring circus is at it again, this time they are suing because they can’t discriminate.

Republicans plan to sue Gov. Katie Hobbs for being against discrimination
Opinion: When a group of unhinged extremists call themselves a "freedom" caucus you can be sure they believe in just the opposite.
Arizona Republic
By EJ Montini
January 10, 2023


It did not take long for Arizona’s new Gov. Katie Hobbs to show her true colors.

And it took even less time for Republican lawmakers to show theirs.

As one of her first acts, Hobbs signed an executive order directing the Department of Administration to prohibit discrimination in matters of hiring, promotion and pay based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Same with all new state contracts.

In other words, the governor wants to make sure the state puts into practice the idea that all Arizonans are “created equal,” a truth our founders believed to be self-evident. Although, apparently not to Republicans in the Legislature’s so-called Arizona Freedom Caucus.

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Republican Sen. Jake Hoffman railed against “Katie Hobbs’ radical woke agenda” and in a press release from the group said, “We’re seeing a new breed of Democratic Fascism take hold of the governor’s office.”

I’m not sure from what history or civics class Hoffman came to believe that extending equal protection under the law to all citizens is “woke,” since that would make the U.S. Constitution “woke.”

I also don’t believe Hoffman quite understands what is meant by “fascism.” Although he should, since he has actively tried to institute it.

They get caught up in their own ideological fervor and have no idea how idiotical that is.

Let’s see according to them the Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments are “Woke.” The Ninth Amendments,

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment XIV

Section 1.

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

What has gotten the Republicans in such a tizzy, it was an executive order that the governor signed. The Arizona Mirror reported that,

Under the new order, the Arizona Department of Administration will reinforce nondiscrimination laws for state agencies, guarantee equal employment opportunities and establish updated procedures by April 1. New contracts and subcontracts with the state also have to include provisions to prevent discrimination. The provisions are aimed at ensuring there is no discrimination against LGBTQ workers.

The executive order by Hobbs amends two previous executive orders from 2003 and 2009 under Republican Govs. Jan Brewer and Doug Ducey. When asked about the fact that Hobbs’ order is amending previous Republican executive orders, Hoffman said it did not matter and that the “executive branch does not get to create law that does not exist.”

Yup, that got them hopping made because the executive order bans discrimination against us and it goes against the Republicans god given right to discriminate against us.

As the Looney Tune cartoons ended Porky Pig said...”Th-Th-The, Th-Th-The, Th-Th... That's all, folks!"