The GOP Is the Party of Grift

Nobody ever accused Republicans of not knowing how to make a buck or BS-ing somebody into voting for them. Lying to people for economic or political gain is the very definition of a grift. 

Whenever there's another mass- or school-shooting, Republican politicians hustle out fundraising emails about how "Democrats are coming to take your guns!" The result is a measurable and profitable spike in gun sales after every new slaughter of our families and children, followed by a fresh burst of campaign cash to GOP lawmakers. 

But the GOP's ability to exploit any opportunity that comes along — regardless of its impact on America or American citizens — goes way beyond just fundraising hustles...

https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/the-republican-party-grift