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John Pritchett: Road Kill

Shirlene Ostrov resigned her post as the local GOP chair in the wake of contentious behavior from party members. It’s just the latest sign that Republicans, long out of power in Hawaii, are good as dead.

By John Pritchett

February 7, 2021 · 1 min read

John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2021

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John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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About the Author

John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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With no opposition party and the attempts to defund and weaken the state auditor the Dem party becomes all powerful.  Never good for the people.

Claw88 · 5 years ago

As a chess player, I am acutely aware of the inevitable degradation of one's chess skills in the absence of worthy opponents. The same applies to governance and politics. I never cared much for the GOP but I do mourn the absence of viable opposition to the Business-as-Usual party.

Chiquita · 5 years ago

Self-inflicted. They embraced Qanon, conspiracy theories and hate speech.  They came to the proverbial fork in the road and "took it" :  They embraced Trumpism even after their self-appointed Caesar crossed the Rubicon on January 6, 2021.  

be_data_driven · 5 years ago

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