The GOP: Serving the Party, Not the People

When the Republican Party gained control of the House of Representatives after the 2010 midterm elections, the GOP not only impeded bipartisan progress, but actively worked against it (although some might suggest this started in 1994 when Newt Gingrich became the Speaker of the House). A few highlights:

Jason Chaffitz, former Representative from Utah and Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform investigated Hillary Clinton and the Obama Administration but refused to investigate Donald Trump's conflicts of interest. In addition, he refused to investigate former White House National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's ties to Russia, stating Flynn's real transgression was lying to the president. (In December 2017, Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and will cooperate with the Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of the Trump campaign's ties to Russia.)

Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, condemned Donald Trump's antics during the Republican primaries and general election, but, endorsed him anyway. Why? Because he was more interested in the GOP controlling both the Legislative and Executive Branches of the government than what was best for the American people. The Republican Party has consistently acted in its own best interests.

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The posters in this series reflect the conflicts the American political system has been experiencing during the turbulent period between 2010-2018. They are meant to encourage an exploration and a dialogue about the cultural minefield we now find ourselves in.