Posted on 01/07/2015 5:08:59 AM PST by Lazamataz
The point was that the self identifying Conservative CongressCritters couldn,t team up, devise a strategery and execute same. The numbers are supposedly there, but apparently not. They shoulda signed a declaration of actual representation.
Those mainly represent the power to direct favorable legislation to special interests who return the favor with campaign contributions. When those memebers retire the contributions can be turned into a nice slush fund. Before retirement those committee assignments mean more power and more money.
PING!
Those Republicans who voted for Boner need to be removed.
Great Post. Our Founding Fathers were an anomaly in history, and we were blessed with their leadership. Never before has there been such a large group of enlightened statesmen. Those men lived in a time of relative plenty, but they were not soft. Instead, they were made of sterner stuff because they were the product of freedom. I would like to think that if man ever left this planet and colonized a whole new world, the men it would produce would be the same. Perhaps. Perhaps not.
What I watch now with our out of control government, sadly, is proof of a historical maxim. Great nations do not die, they commit suicide.
We have squandered the Founders sacrifices. Someday, we shall need to make our own.
Hear, hear! Excellent, Laz.
Soft times, indeed. NONE of the newly elected GOP women were brave enough to vote against Cheeto. Only three of the newly elected Reps....just THREE brave patriots....voted against him.
All, but three, took the money and ran. (Now we know what was also *baked* into the CRomnibus Bill.)
Sick of being represented by people that are more worried which cocktail party they'll be invited to than they are about the Constitution..... *sigh*
To all these 'conservatives' who voted for Boehner, he's promised to crush you. And he will still crush you, and it's much easier to accomplish that since YOU VOTED FOR HIM. You voted to have the crocodile to eat you last. What's that get you, if you had joined together Crying Johnnie would still be in the corner crying and you'd be free of the crocodile instead of on your knees appeasing him. MORONS.
Those Republicans who voted for Boner need to be removed.
Agree....but, I’m thinking all 216 of them feel quite protected and cushy, right about now :(
When you announce your candidacy for POTUS...can I run with you as Veep?
:: couldn,t team up, devise a strategery and execute same. ::
Sorry but you misspelled “strateegery”. - George43 via W. Farrell
I like many fellow FReepers notified my congressman, the despicable and spineless Tim Murphy(RINO-PA), that should he vote for Boehner I'd not only no longer support him but would work actively to secure his defeat.
He must be confident that these were idle threats, but I will never vote for that snake again.
But the question remains, where do we go from here?
Prediction: a lot of sound and fury denoting absolutely f#$%^ng nothing.
Spot on. Sadly.
The 25 remind me of the story of Gideon (from the Bible).
Gideon was the weakest man from the smallest tribe in Israel, but G-d called him to overthrow the Midianites.
Gideon started with 22,000 men and the Lord shrank that number to 300.
The enemy (that G-d allowed because “The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord, and for seven years he gave them into the hands of the Midianites”) was GIVEN to Gideon by the Lord’s will alone.
I am afraid that America, (including myself) have not pleased G-d very much, and we are suffering now for the sins we’ve committed directly against our Father.
Anyway, here’s Gideon’s story. Copy and paste in case it’s a hotlink:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges+6
Good job, Laz. Thanks for putting our thoughts into words.
99% of the population of the United States do not mind wearing the shackles and chains of the slave as long as they have their EBT card and NFL football along with NBA basketball.
The Servicemen/women that previously given their lives, and the Founding Fathers, I apologize to daily for the contempt that most of those who refer to themselves as Americans hold the sacrifices in.
America has grown soft and comfortable...waiting for the next reality show to come on...
ain’t nobody got time for remembering them ‘ole crazy a$$ crackers from 200 years ago.
Have you been paying any actual attention to anything that has gone on in DC?
If you live in a state that requires you to register as affiliated with a political party, and you are registered Republican, change to Independent. Now, my state (Tenn) does not have that requirement. We are allowed to vote in either primary at every election. I do not know how party registration states handle the primaries.
My very first *official* Laz ping! And, it’s stellar. Bravo, Lazamataz!
A thoughtful and timely perspective, Laz...........Thanks
My perspective, early this morning came from Psalms 2.......
Thankful most of our Founding Fathers appreciated both .....and acted.
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