It’s time to stop pretending that Republicans have anything that could be called a “political ideology” beyond the simple motivation of “I want the stuff I want”.

Anything they ever claim to believe in is jettisoned the moment it conflicts with “I want the stuff I want”. Maybe this wasn’t always the case, but it has been for a long time now.

They’re opposed to a strong Federal government, unless it’s a Republican one.

They’re opposed to pork and deficits, unless it’s for Republicans and deficits run up by Republicans.

They’re opposed to welfare, unless it’s for their corporate masters.

They’re opposed to regulations, unless it concerns your private life.

They’re opposed to adultery, unless they’re the ones gettin’ some.

They’re patriotic, unless another country pays them not to be.

They’re opposed to government health care, unless it’s Medicare for the old white morons that vote for them.

Selfishness is their only organizing principle.