Comment by throw0101c

> How does something like this happening not make people immediately realize that the Republican party is not working for the people anymore?

It is working "for" the people who have (perceived?) grievances against others, and are enacting pain on those Others.

People are happy to screw themselves if they screw Others (even more):

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dying_of_Whiteness

The cruelty towards Others is the point (regardless what you, yourself, get hit with):

* https://archive.is/https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive...