What doesn’t surprise me in the LEAST is Republicans choosing to withhold a “legislative success” because the success will be conferred upon the person who signs it, ie President Biden.
What DOES surprise me is that the Republicans seem to have no qualms whatsoever about announcing to the world their disgusting partisan motives for doing so!
Honestly, I wonder what kind of world this has become.
While I would concede that MAYBE Democrats have been guilty of planning partisan games with legislation in election years, though I can’t recall a single example of that, the Republican Party has shifted so far toward inaction and the ability to govern than I just don’t see when Democrats have done ANYTHING like this.
As I’ve read in a number of other Substack articles, it seems that the entire purpose of Republicans in Congress and the Senate is to make outrageous statements on Right Wing Media, then use that appearance to generate a fundraising bonanza. Period. Govern? Wait….what?
Let's take a moment to celebrate Chris, the work he has done, and how he is now on his way to 11k subscribers. Next stop 20k! Keep up the good work Chris and congrats again!
This makes me positively fume, but also impotent to change. As a Democrat, I can't expect to send a message to my Republican senator and have him even read it. It's just absolutely ridiculous. This just gets worse and worse. Ugghh.
The Demcrats have got to run on this. There are a handful of Republicans I can respect even if I disagree with them. Most of them, though, are like Grassley, interest only in power and the country be damned. Let's vote out every one we can this November.
These guys are insane, and have completely lost the plot. Do they not realize that if they pass it, they get to take credit for it, too? Ask Chip Roy what he wants - something to run on. Pass all these popular bills, and you can run on them.
I cannot imagine how Republicans think that not passing border legislation and them bitching about it, or not passing tax reform that would help working folks, is going to bring them the wins that they want in the 2024 election. A portion of the American voting public gets its information from right-wing mouthpieces that convince them that good is bad, but the majority of Americans can see exactly what is going on, and will punish with their votes. The contempt that these Republicans display toward their constituents ,is staggering.
The two sides have always been loathe to agree to anything that had even a hint of capitulation to the other side. Now, with Sean Hannity blathering every weeknight. looking for RINO's to attack,...forget it.
That said, what makes the refusal by MAGA to address the border situation particularly obnoxious is is that it is the MAGA folks who have been screaming day and night about the lack of border security and how Biden has no plan. The Republcans in the House really do need to just shut their insincere yaps.
I wish the rest of the media would point out that when they block legislation, they are hurting their constituents, the people who voted for them and pay their salaries! I've never seen such a spineless group of weasels!
What doesn’t surprise me in the LEAST is Republicans choosing to withhold a “legislative success” because the success will be conferred upon the person who signs it, ie President Biden.
What DOES surprise me is that the Republicans seem to have no qualms whatsoever about announcing to the world their disgusting partisan motives for doing so!
Honestly, I wonder what kind of world this has become.
While I would concede that MAYBE Democrats have been guilty of planning partisan games with legislation in election years, though I can’t recall a single example of that, the Republican Party has shifted so far toward inaction and the ability to govern than I just don’t see when Democrats have done ANYTHING like this.
As I’ve read in a number of other Substack articles, it seems that the entire purpose of Republicans in Congress and the Senate is to make outrageous statements on Right Wing Media, then use that appearance to generate a fundraising bonanza. Period. Govern? Wait….what?
Let's take a moment to celebrate Chris, the work he has done, and how he is now on his way to 11k subscribers. Next stop 20k! Keep up the good work Chris and congrats again!
You touched on the fundamental truth - we do not currently have a functioning democracy.
Fingers crossed you get your 20%! You're doing a great job reporting!!
Reminds me of Mitch McConnell saying he wanted to make Obama a one-term president
And how'd that work out for Moscow Mitch? Hopefully the same outcome here...
Before we know it congress won't do anything in either even or odd years... ooops - already there... My bad :(
This makes me positively fume, but also impotent to change. As a Democrat, I can't expect to send a message to my Republican senator and have him even read it. It's just absolutely ridiculous. This just gets worse and worse. Ugghh.
Ive been a paid member since you first asked. Very well worth it. Brings some sanity and, often, humor into my day. Thanks!
As to the Trump cult - how to deprogram from their craven behavior is beyond me. If only they knew shame.
The Demcrats have got to run on this. There are a handful of Republicans I can respect even if I disagree with them. Most of them, though, are like Grassley, interest only in power and the country be damned. Let's vote out every one we can this November.
These guys are insane, and have completely lost the plot. Do they not realize that if they pass it, they get to take credit for it, too? Ask Chip Roy what he wants - something to run on. Pass all these popular bills, and you can run on them.
Like the Infrastructure Bill, which Reps and Senators now proudly brag about to their constituents even though they voted against it....
An honorable journalist, an honorable man! That is you, CC!
I cannot imagine how Republicans think that not passing border legislation and them bitching about it, or not passing tax reform that would help working folks, is going to bring them the wins that they want in the 2024 election. A portion of the American voting public gets its information from right-wing mouthpieces that convince them that good is bad, but the majority of Americans can see exactly what is going on, and will punish with their votes. The contempt that these Republicans display toward their constituents ,is staggering.
The two sides have always been loathe to agree to anything that had even a hint of capitulation to the other side. Now, with Sean Hannity blathering every weeknight. looking for RINO's to attack,...forget it.
That said, what makes the refusal by MAGA to address the border situation particularly obnoxious is is that it is the MAGA folks who have been screaming day and night about the lack of border security and how Biden has no plan. The Republcans in the House really do need to just shut their insincere yaps.
I wish the rest of the media would point out that when they block legislation, they are hurting their constituents, the people who voted for them and pay their salaries! I've never seen such a spineless group of weasels!
Then every single Democrat that’s campaigning should be shouting this from the rooftops.
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