On Tuesday afternoon, six of Oklahoma’s most deranged politicians with fringe Christian Nationalist beliefs gathered in front of the state capitol steps to announce they are forming a new caucus to advance and promote “conservative” values.
Because, you know, that's definitely an issue that needs to be addressed in Oklahoma.
Instead of giving their group an accurate and fitting name like The Derplahoman Dandies, The Gilead Guys, or – in a nod to their friends in the Oklahoma panhandle – God’s Misfits, they chose one that has nothing to do with their mission and seems to conflict with their values.
Via News 9:
State lawmakers have created the "Oklahoma Freedom Caucus." The ultra-conservative group says it's focused on traditional values and smaller government.
The group was spearheaded by lawmakers on the federal level, who created the “House Freedom Caucus,” and now Oklahoma has become the twelfth state to create the group on the state level.
“We will work together to advance policies according to certain conservative principles,” said Rep. Jim Olsen (R-District 2), Vice Chair of the OK Freedom Caucus. “Traditional marriage and family, and all of that leaning heavily on the bedrock of Western civilization – which is the Bible and biblical principles.”
Cool stuff, huh?!
You know those weird authoritarian guys who want to limit a woman’s “freedom” to get a divorce, ban sexting, and force children to pray to the Christian God in public schools?
Well, they’ve formed a “Freedom Caucus,” and better yet, aren’t even aware of the irony.
Seriously, Freedom Caucus? The only name that makes less sense than that is if they called themselves the Designer Fashion Caucus.
Just look at these putzes:
Instead of Freedom Caucus, they should call themselves the “Crotch Grabbers.” It’s way more accurate.
The guy who really wowed at the event was Oklahoma congressman Josh “Big Britches” Brecheen. The only thing he believes in more than limited government and low taxes is excessively starching his baggy jeans!
Serious question – how did Josh’s way-too-hot-for-him wife let him out of the house dressed like that? Is she trying to ensure he never has the freedom to have an affair?
Other members of the group include Dusty Deevers (the freedom fighter who thinks no-fault divorce is a Marxist plot to destroy marriages), Jim Olsen (the freedom lover who wants to tell women where they can and cannot go topless), and Shane Jett (the freedom-crat who wants to block teachers from saying certain words in classrooms).
The inaugural Freedom Caucus class includes conservative Soi Boy Nathan Dahm – the poster child for the dangers of Christian-based homeschooling – and Dana Preto – the New York man with a lady's name who dresses like the bad guy in a spaghetti western:
Even though they’re promoting something that everyone but them seems to value – a.k.a. freedom – the Freedom Caucus is being secretive about who else belongs to their little Christian Nationalist militia group.
“We are not disclosing our full membership,” Jett said. “We are disclosing for those who are behind us and those who choose to disclose. We want to make sure it remains focused on policy, not personality and not politics. There have been concerns that there may be punitive action against members who are affiliated with our organization.”
Did you get that? The Freedom Caucus isn't struggling to gain members because the people behind it are nutjobs that most people – Republican or Democrat – would never want to be associated with.
Even though Oklahoma is the most hardcore right-wing conservative state in the country, they have to hide their membership or face punitive action.
Anyway, although Oklahoma's Capitol needs a right-wing Freedom Caucus as much as it does a right-wing Oil and Gas Caucus, it will be interesting to see who else joins up with the group, and how many freedoms they’ll be able to take away from the Oklahoma people over the next year or two.
We’ll be sure to follow it and let you know.
Stay with The Lost Ogle. We’ll keep you advised.
