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Will Dems Get Sleazy in November?
Harry Reid announced today that Senate Democrats — for now — have abandoned efforts to pass “comprehensive”(-ly destructive to the economy) cap-and-trade legislation, reports the Washington Post.
Harry Reid announced today that Senate Democrats — for now — have abandoned efforts to pass “comprehensive”(-ly destructive to the economy) cap-and-trade legislation, reports the Washington Post:
Democrats have not ruled out pushing for a more comprehensive bill when Congress returns from its August recess or in the session after the November elections, although it’s not clear that any of the Democrats or Republicans who now oppose a more expansive measure would change their votes….
The decision to abandon the proposal was another concession to the difficult political environment Democratic leaders face, as many rank-and-file congressional Democrats are wary of casting any vote that could be used in political attacks by Republicans.
Call me not heartened. Democrats seem to relish political attacks by their constituents. As I say in a Heartland Institute press release, if Democrats are stupid enough to shoot for the Big Government moon in a sleazy slime duck session after the election, the misery visited upon them could be unmeasurable. So of course that’s exactly what they’re talking about doing.
Congress’s (dis)approval ratings waddle in the same territory where public concern about global warming resides. They’ve already achieved disrespect and scorn after their passage of Obamacare and bailouts — so what bottom-feeding level could they reach after November?
Unfortunately we are still living under an EPA endangerment finding that will lead to eco-crats’ regulation of greenhouse gases, regardless of how our legislative branch is constituted. Todd Hornbeck, can you challenge this one please?
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AR AR AR| 7.22.10 @ 8:21PM
I'm not sure how it could have been a typo but it surely must have been "Will tDems STAY sleazy in November" Just listen to audio of our congressman Dave obey. The answer is clearly yes
JmsA| 7.22.10 @ 8:42PM
Is that a rhetorical question?
Joe Heathen| 7.22.10 @ 10:13PM
Will Andrew Breitbart and his reich wing fellow travelers cease being sleazy?
Wally| 7.23.10 @ 1:02AM
Yeah, nothing sleazy about your fellow Leftard slimeballs on Journolist wishing death and suffering on Conservatives. Nothing sleazy at all, skeezoid.
Eric Cartman| 7.23.10 @ 9:27AM
WOW, this guy is so funny! "reich wing" ! Get it?! Oh. My. God! Isn't that hilarious! I've never seen that before - he should write for Letterman of SNL or something - MSNBC or JounoList! I can't stop laughing, that's so original! And his name - Heathen. Get it! He's a heathen, so there!, all you "rich wing" bible thumpers! Oh, stop! Its just so funny! He's killing me with his rapier like wit! I bet he is the life of the Effeminate Eastern Elite parties! He's E Cubed! Oh, God, stop, stop, you're just so funny!
rk| 7.22.10 @ 10:17PM
the better question is how sleazy with the media get. so far i'm betting on pretty sleazy.
so far 1. the good O has taken many fewer vacations that the evil one and 2. given all the great things that the good O has done, why are his ratings poor? oh, and how about those racist teabaggers? can you believe it?
the media is already prepping the battlefield
Nobama| 7.22.10 @ 11:14PM
You mean "sleazier."
Brian H| 7.23.10 @ 12:28AM
Will they? Do bears crap in the woods?
Siegfried X| 7.23.10 @ 7:43AM
It's true that there would be a big backlash against the Democrats for passing stuff after they lose the election. But they wouldn't care. They figure this is their one-in-a-million chance to have a Dem president and Congress, which is nearly filibuster proof.
Just like they walked off the plank by voting for health care, if the Dems see an opportunity to pass amnesty or cap & tax after the election, there is a very real possibility that they will take it.
martin j smith| 7.23.10 @ 8:00AM
the answer is YES,--and anyone who doubts dirty tricks of one sort or another is........ Fill in the blan. Come on, when will youyguys stop being "surprised or even optimistic about that Party. i would not trust them with a wooden nickle--and even not with that.
LarryK| 7.23.10 @ 9:08AM
Does a bear crap in the woods?
Eric Cartman| 7.23.10 @ 9:19AM
What do you mean "Get"?
Siegfried X| 7.23.10 @ 11:31AM
John Kerry _DOES_ want to pass climate change in a lame duck session after the election:
Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) is suggesting a climate change bill could have better prospects in a lame-duck session.…
Oldefarte| 7.23.10 @ 11:39AM
Paul, are you serious? 'Will Democrats get sleazy in November?' I'm 64, and Democrats have been 'sleazy' for my entire lifetime!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Louis Jenkins| 7.23.10 @ 12:45PM
The Democrats get SLEAZY? Excuse me, but that's all they do. Will the Republicans get mad? The GOP leadership will never get mad. They just bow down to their "betters" and continue onward.