My wish for 2023 is that enough Republicans in both chambers get convicted and removed from Congress, giving Democrats full control of both. A girl can dream. These idiots are exhausting and dangerous.
I worked as a civil servant in DC for 35 years. Republicans can't run shit and never have since Reagan. Disorganized, incompetent, and arrogant to boot. I hope they fail into prison.
I, too worked in DC as a civil servant for many years. I have yet to understand the good reviews about Reagan. His personnel office fired the entire membership of the independent Commission for whom I worked, despite their expertise, and appointed wealthy political supporters. This despite a law that prescribed staggered terms and qualifications of members. Then there was the "welfare queen" business that belittled and stereotyped women in need and trickle down economics. Talk about incompetent and arrogant! They were perhaps organized, but their goals were questionable, to say the least.
I don't understand why Kevin McCarthy is the "only choice." Can't someone else garner sufficient support and votes to become Speaker? Also, the always underwhelming Romney calling this "silly"? Silly is an expression for giggly girls. This is serious.
The only thing I'd quibble with is these radical reactionaries being called "conservatives". The last thing they are is conservative. ("They have made it clear that they will not support McCarthy’s bid and instead have demanded to elect a conservative, along with all manner of rule changes that would increase the bloc’s own power in the House.")
Well, if they extremists don’t take over and force government shut downs and all manner of other idiocies the voting public will tar them AND all their supporters with the same brush. …as traitors to the United States of America. The following elections will show how just how little the voting public approved of their idiocy!
Mighty amusing to see the bozos in the GQP show their true colors. I can’t imagine what the willfully ignorant sheep that voted for these clowns are thinking now that they’re in office.
We say someone is behaving like a child or adolescent as if it’s a bad thing. Yet when I think of the children and adolescents I grew up with I think they showed more responsibility and integrity than our “leaders “ of today.
Not sure that Romney is a reliable judge of silliness given that he has just announced that he's thinking of running for Prez again in 2024, and "if I run I will win." If silliness means being out of touch with reality, then Mitt is the poster boy for silliness.
He did vote for impeachment and deserves a small recognition due to that. For not being as totally bankrupt as every single other Republican (except Cheney and Kinzinger).
But, on the vastly larger other hand, he didn’t speak out against his party for their treason. And that failure shows where his true sentiments lie. (Hint: It ain’t with democracy.)
My wish for 2023 is that enough Republicans in both chambers get convicted and removed from Congress, giving Democrats full control of both. A girl can dream. These idiots are exhausting and dangerous.
I worked as a civil servant in DC for 35 years. Republicans can't run shit and never have since Reagan. Disorganized, incompetent, and arrogant to boot. I hope they fail into prison.
I, too worked in DC as a civil servant for many years. I have yet to understand the good reviews about Reagan. His personnel office fired the entire membership of the independent Commission for whom I worked, despite their expertise, and appointed wealthy political supporters. This despite a law that prescribed staggered terms and qualifications of members. Then there was the "welfare queen" business that belittled and stereotyped women in need and trickle down economics. Talk about incompetent and arrogant! They were perhaps organized, but their goals were questionable, to say the least.
When in the heck are they going to grow up and act like adults and do the right thing for America
Only as soon as we get all the money that corrupts our system.
Never Kevin & never "Santos" (if that is his name) ... margin getting lower now.
I don't understand why Kevin McCarthy is the "only choice." Can't someone else garner sufficient support and votes to become Speaker? Also, the always underwhelming Romney calling this "silly"? Silly is an expression for giggly girls. This is serious.
Well said! Another nice essay.
The only thing I'd quibble with is these radical reactionaries being called "conservatives". The last thing they are is conservative. ("They have made it clear that they will not support McCarthy’s bid and instead have demanded to elect a conservative, along with all manner of rule changes that would increase the bloc’s own power in the House.")
Ladies and gentlemen, the Republican Party. Laugh to keep from crying, I guess?
Well, if they extremists don’t take over and force government shut downs and all manner of other idiocies the voting public will tar them AND all their supporters with the same brush. …as traitors to the United States of America. The following elections will show how just how little the voting public approved of their idiocy!
That first line there should have said, “ the extremists do take over”. Sorry, didn’t proof read before hitting send.
Thank you.
Mighty amusing to see the bozos in the GQP show their true colors. I can’t imagine what the willfully ignorant sheep that voted for these clowns are thinking now that they’re in office.
Oh, that’s easy. They all believe the people they voted for are great and any evidence to the contrary is lies from the liberal-biased media.
Exactly what they’ve had to convince themselves to believe to vote for these spoiled brats in the first place.
The good news is that the Speaker is elected by the entire House.
I don’t think it’s unlikely that Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York, could become Speaker, considering that McCarthy doesn’t have the votes.
Wishful thinking and highly unlikely, but not impossible. Wouldn't that be just loverly?
Excellent post! Fascinating reading, very well written, and gives me hope on what is a very cold, rainy, and dreary day in Virginia. Thank you.
Same here in Michigan!
Watching the ring kissing hypocrite McCarthy squirm is worth whatever risk it might entail.
Ok...I seem to be lacking in the definition of "Church Style Investigations".
I think Church was the last name of a Senator who headed a lot of investigations in years past.....sorry, I can’t remember all the details
We say someone is behaving like a child or adolescent as if it’s a bad thing. Yet when I think of the children and adolescents I grew up with I think they showed more responsibility and integrity than our “leaders “ of today.
Thanks for this! Have a great Holiday season!
Not sure that Romney is a reliable judge of silliness given that he has just announced that he's thinking of running for Prez again in 2024, and "if I run I will win." If silliness means being out of touch with reality, then Mitt is the poster boy for silliness.
You mean “Never Trump. Unless he might offer me the Secretary of State job in which case he’s a great leader.” Romney? That Romney?
Yup. That's the one. He's Lindsay Graham but with a tiny bit of integrity and courage. Very tiny.
He did vote for impeachment and deserves a small recognition due to that. For not being as totally bankrupt as every single other Republican (except Cheney and Kinzinger).
But, on the vastly larger other hand, he didn’t speak out against his party for their treason. And that failure shows where his true sentiments lie. (Hint: It ain’t with democracy.)