Michael Goodwin: House Republicans are turning potential glory days into a 'clown show' with govern

[mystery-ak]

 House Republicans are turning potential glory days into a ‘clown show’ with government shutdown looming
By Michael Goodwin   
Published Sep. 23, 2023, 9:09 p.m. ET

The president is politically weak and mentally feeble.

The country hungers for a change and even most Democrats are ready to abandon Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

In the Senate, Dems hold a one-vote margin, but one member has just been indicted on explosive federal charges and another shows serious symptoms of dementia.

A third insists on wearing shorts and sweatshirts on the Senate floor, so to keep him happy and present, the majority leader eliminated the dress code.

Meanwhile, many urban areas were besieged by crime and overrun with tent cities before Biden’s open-border policy let in millions of unvetted, illegal crossers needing food, shelter and health care.

Dystopian scenes from sea to shining sea should translate into glory days for Republicans in the House of Representatives.

They have a majority of just five votes, but hold the whip hand at a time when Democrats’ policies on the economy, inflation, crime and immigration are wildly unpopular.

But instead of seizing the moment, the House GOP is engaged in a circular firing squad, determined to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Their inability to unite around a basic obligation — passing a budget — makes it look as if they are unable to govern.

The possibility of a government shutdown doesn’t seem to concern some of them.

Their timing is lousy.

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[Maj. Bill Martin]

 

[Fishrrman]

"In the Senate, Dems hold a one-vote margin, but one member has just been indicted on explosive federal charges and another shows serious symptoms of dementia."

What will the Senate count become if Feinstein can't attend any longer* (but won't resign), and Menendez is expelled?

*No proxy voting in the Senate. If Feinstein isn't there, she can't vote.

[sneakypete]

House Republicans are turning potential glory days into a ‘clown show’ with government shutdown looming
By Michael Goodwin   
Published Sep. 23, 2023, 9:09 p.m. ET

 

Their inability to unite around a basic obligation — passing a budget — makes it look as if they are unable to govern.


https://nypost.com/2023/09/23/house-republicans-are-turning-potential-glory-days-into-a-clown-show-with-government-shutdown-looming/

@mystery-ak

It is not that they are unable to govern,it's that they don't WANT to govern (in the sense  of making changes that would benefit America) because it would either cut into their profits/kickbacks/bribes,or harm someone they are in business with under the table.

We are NOT going to get "change" unless and until we VOTE FOR CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP. The RNC is thoroughly corrupt to the point they are nothing more than an auxiliary of the DNC. EVERYBODY is in business with everybody else.

Hell,we have alleged "leaders" that would get lost trying to get home if they didn't have someone to drive them that remembers where they live. Yet,"We,the people" are ALLOWING these people to make decisions that affect not only all our lives,but our very country.

In effect,our country is being ran by  aides that were not only never elected,they never even ran  for office. The truth is they are nothing more than the middle-men who manage Congress and the Senate for the International Bankers.

BUT......,let's go ahead and keep  pretending we are still a Representative Republic with  elected leaders who actually lead if that is what makes you happy.

@mystery-ak

BTW,NONE of the above was directed towards you. I was merely responding  to your post. In fact,none of it was directed to ANY individual poster or member here. It was an overall general observation.

[Kamaji]

[Smokin Joe]

@mystery-ak

It is not that they are unable to govern,it's that they don't WANT to govern (in the sense  of making changes that would benefit America) because it would either cut into their profits/kickbacks/bribes,or harm someone they are in business with under the table.

We are NOT going to get "change" unless and until we VOTE FOR CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP. The RNC is thoroughly corrupt to the point they are nothing more than an auxiliary of the DNC. EVERYBODY is in business with everybody else.

Hell,we have alleged "leaders" that would get lost trying to get home if they didn't have someone to drive them that remembers where they live. Yet,"We,the people" are ALLOWING these people to make decisions that affect not only all our lives,but our very country.

In effect,our country is being ran by  aides that were not only never elected,they never even ran  for office. The truth is they are nothing more than the middle-men who manage Congress and the Senate for the International Bankers.

BUT......,let's go ahead and keep  pretending we are still a Representative Republic with  elected leaders who actually lead if that is what makes you happy.

@mystery-ak

BTW,NONE of the above was directed towards you. I was merely responding  to your post. In fact,none of it was directed to ANY individual poster or member here. It was an overall general observation.

For the most part, it sure looks that way. Those who want to lead America in the Right direction are seen as extremists--in both Houses of the Congress, and the same "leadership" always manages to lose by just enough votes to keep the gravy train rolling.

Keep doing the same thing, expect the same results, and there is bloody little excuse for not doing something to stop the most egregious crap going on.   GO ahead, shut it down. Hold out for fiscal sanity. Pass one item bills which will fund the few essentials.