Washington Times · Aug 22, 2022
Schlichter issues a Republican call to arms
The U.S. Capitol is seen here at dawn. (AP Photo) more >NEWS AND OPINION:
Commentary columns have begun to appear urging the Republican Party to get in touch with its inner warrior as the midterm and presidential election approach.
Are the GOP lawmakers lacking forthright, productive and gutsy behavior at this juncture? Some believe that is the case — including columnist and author Kurt Schlichter, who has come up with a new term for the population of kinder, gentler but not necessarily effective Republicans.
He calls them “Flaccidcons.”
That term may or may not be offensive to some readers, but let’s move right along.