I guess that's ONE way to describe the GOP's presidential aspirants

Via.

Where do the GOP presidential nominees stand on evolution?

Jeb Bush: It should not be taught in schools. Former Gov. Mike Huckabee: Doesn’t buy it.
Ted Cruz: Won’t talk about it.
Chris Christie: “None of your business.”
Scott Walker: “I’m going to punt on that one . . . I love the evolution of trade in Wisconsin.”

Regarding that last one, Walker said that in London where his interviewer, Justin Webb of the BBC, said: “Any British politician, right or left wing, would laugh and say, ‘Yes, of course evolution is true.’”

Sister Ilia Delio (Georgetown) explains why the American religious right and the politicians who pander to them are so uniquely idiotic: “A lot of people just don’t know science. They don’t even know basic science. They don’t read anything from science, not even popular science magazines . . . it’s a half-brained understanding of things.”

Ted Cruz and Mike Lee are the Small Minds of the Day

What can one say about two senators who happily pose next to the carcass of one of the world's most famous endangered animals?

Here's what Cruz had to say in a now-deleted tweet:

Senator Ted Cruz (R) @SenTedCruz

Did a little shopping for the office with @SenMikeLee in Houston today.

Koch Brothers will spend $889 million on 2016 elections; Marco Rubio says, "No problem."

Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio traveled to Iowa to suck up to the Koch brothers. Here’s one lovely part of their trip:

As the three senators addressed the audience of rich donors — effectively an audition for the 2016 primary — they dismissed a question about whether the wealthy had too much influence in politics. At times they seemed to be addressing an audience of two: the Kochs themselves, now among the country’s most influential conservative power brokers.

Roll Call of the Idiots

Below is a full list of the science-denying senators who voted that “Human activities don’t contribute to climate change.” See if you can notice what they have in common! (Hint: They're all Republicans.)

Barrasso, John (R – WY)

Blunt, Roy (R – MO)

Boozman, John (R – AR)

Burr, Richard (R – NC)

Capito, Shelley Moore (R – WV)

Cassidy, Bill (R – LA)

Coats, Daniel (R – IN)

Cochran, Thad (R – MS)

Corker, Bob (R – TN)

Cornyn, John (R – TX)

Cotton, Tom (R – AR)

Crapo, Mike (R – ID)

Cruz, Ted (R – TX)

Daines, Steve (R – MT)

Enzi, Michael B. (R – WY)

Ernst, Joni (R – IA)

Fischer, Deb (R – NE)

Flake, Jeff (R – AZ)

Gardner, Cory (R – CO)

Grassley, Chuck (R – IA)

Hatch, Orrin G. (R – UT)

Heller, Dean (R – NV)

Hoeven, John (R – ND)

Inhofe, James M. (R – OK)

Isakson, Johnny (R – GA)

Johnson, Ron (R – WI)

Lankford, James (R – OK)

Lee, Mike (R – UT)

McCain, John (R – AZ)

McConnell, Mitch (R – KY)

Moran, Jerry (R – KS)

Murkowski, Lisa (R – AK)

Paul, Rand (R – KY)

Perdue, David (R – GA)

Portman, Rob (R – OH)

Risch, James E. (R – ID)

Roberts, Pat (R – KS)

Rounds, Mike (R – SD)

Rubio, Marco (R – FL)

Sasse, Ben (R – NE)

Scott, Tim (R – SC)

Sessions, Jeff (R – AL)

Shelby, Richard C. (R – AL)

Sullivan, Daniel (R – AK)

Thune, John (R – SD)

Tillis, Thom (R – NC)

Toomey, Patrick J. (R – PA)

Vitter, David (R – LA)

Wicker, Roger F. (R – MS)

Remember Ted Cruz's bladderbusting faux-filibuster?

Listen up, kiddies. Way back in September, 2013, Senator Ted Cruz (Republican, Texas) stood up for 21 hours. Why? Never mind that! During his not-a-filibuster, Cruz compared anyone not opposed to Obamacare to Nazi appeasers.

The Joseph McCarthy lookalike also read Ashton Kutcher's Teen Choice Awards speech, did a Darth Vader impression, and he read from Green Eggs and Ham. The latter was notable for how he completely missed the point of the picture book!

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I'd like to "Cruz to the Future" but I'm too busy vomiting in the present.

Via the publisher:

The Cruz to the Future™ book is a non-partisan, fact-driven view of how Texas Sen. Rafael Edward “Ted” Cruz became a U.S. senator and details, through his quotes and public information his ideas for what he believes will help America grow. Cruz has openly identifies [sic] with the Tea Party and garners support from the Republican Liberty Caucus and many independents including democrats [sic]. The Washington Post calls Cruz’s Texas senate election victory “the biggest upset … a true grassroots victory against very long odds.”  Texas Sen. Rafael Edward “Ted” Cruz has become a rejuvenation for the Tea Party movement in the U.S. His 21-hour speech on the Senate floor in September 2013 propelled Cruz into the national spotlight. Cruz’s beliefs and actions stir much emotion in those following the political realm, he is a modern "superhero" to many and looked upon in adoration and abomination by some [sic!—and I just have to stop now].
"The Cruz to the Future™ coloring book is suitable for any student desk in America, as millions of people across the country admire, respect and portray Mr. Cruz as a positive role model for children, stated publisher Wayne Bell. Parents have told our company they enjoy modern day heroes and positive role models in children's literature and Mr. Cruz  as a sitting U.S. Senator certainly meets the criteria," continued Bell.
RBCB created this comic coloring and activity book not as an endorsement of Sen. Ted Cruz but rather as an educational tool to be used in schools and perhaps as a handout for groups, clubs and organizations. Information to contact Cruz, through both direct mail and social media, is presented at the end of the book. He is a positive role model worthy of study in any school. All information is fact-based, evidenced in truth and is made available to the public. The book is designed for children of all ages as well as parents, teachers and educators and may be used in the classroom as a tool to promote discussion on issues relevant to the subject matter.

Ted Cruz is the Hypocrite of the Day

"[The new filibuster rule] will poison the atmosphere of the Senate."

 —Senator Ted Cruz (Republican, Texas)

That motherfucker.

“It’s time to put the partisan bickering aside and fund the vital services we all support, maintain our credit rating, and continue the debate about the damage Obamacare is doing to the economy. Sen. Cruz has fully supported individual measures to fund essential government services and to take responsible action to reduce our debt. The President and all members of Congress should send an unmistakable signal that the United States will not default on its debt. We should not put our credit ratings in jeopardy over our political disputes." 

—Catherine Frazier, Press Secretary for Senator Ted Cruz