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In January, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka boldly predicted that card check — the so-called Employee Free Choice Act — would pass in the first quarter of 2010. Now we’re hearing that there won’t be any more tough votes, at least in the House, ahead of the midterm elections.
That would make sense politically, especially since a Supreme Court confirmation still lies ahead. But this is the same Democratic leadership that made dozens of vulnerable members walk the plank on health care and sacrificed at least one Senate candidate in the process. I’d still expect at least some kind of push on amnesty and cap and trade — both issues where Lindsey Graham hopes to give the Democrats bipartisan cover — before the elections.
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martin j smith| 4.12.10 @ 1:02PM
There will be endless issues and votes that will be fuel to anger the majority of voters. The specific legislative matters are well known. But, you can bet that BHO will speak endlessly and out of mouth come "gems" that provoke reactions which in turn will continue to plummet his approval ratings. BHO himself is giving the Republican Party a wealth of ammunition. I only hope that either they know what to do with it or the Tea Party Movement shows the way. I would bet more on the latter than for former.
A.M. Mallett| 4.12.10 @ 2:14PM
Much will depend on how close Obie's approval numbers slide to 40% or below. Middle of the road Dems in the House are not going to plunge on the sword for another Jimmy Carter.
Wendy| 4.12.10 @ 2:40PM
Amnesty before the elections would be suicide for the Republicans, both for any individual who supports it and for Republicans as a whole, since the Democrats would not offer anything that is other than a vote-procuring scheme for the November elections.
Cap-and-trade would be suicide for Graham as well in 2014. Four years won't begin to calm the storm that would be raised for cooperation on a major economy-killing scheme based on a scientific fraud.
daboss| 4.12.10 @ 3:17PM
I disagree. Considering the potential loses for the Dems in the midterms – the time is ripe for passing as much of the progressive agenda as possible.
Because after the mid-terms (hopefully) BHO will be nothing more than a lame-duck.
Oldefarte| 4.12.10 @ 5:58PM
I agree! These radical Democrats will not stop until they are STOPPED! Immigration reform, cap & tax, a wacko liberal SC nominee, etc will all be shoved onto the political table if/until taxpayer-voters stand up and prevent it!!!!
ed| 4.12.10 @ 8:14PM
Immigration Amnesty is the one thing that matters. Once they get 20 million poor voters (plus family reunification) the Democrats transformation of the US into a 3rd world country at the ballot box and in our neighborhoods and schools will be complete and irreversable.
Patrick| 4.13.10 @ 7:41AM
Lindsey Graham = RINO.
nrty| 4.14.10 @ 9:42PM
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