“What can be done with only one house, is block hair-brained and evil legislation and appropriations. And investigate.”
Well, yes we can do “gridlock”, if they have the guts to take the blame for it. Which they probably won’t when the going gets rough. But on a lot of things, sure. But investigations are just play acting, because they won’t lead anywhere at all.
“Chip, I think, with his references to the Rangers and the Alamo, was hinting at just that, though he da’sn’t say so explicitly.”
Maybe Chip can use what power he has, which is more than most people, to help that rancher who is currently being prosecuted for doing just what he might have been suggesting. Not likely many others will take him up on the suggestion when they see people who do it hung out to dry.
” if they have the guts to take the blame for it.”
You are only playing defense if you are not playing offense.
The minute the Republicans stop attacking the Democrats they lose the edge.
“But investigations are just play acting, because they won’t lead anywhere at all.”
Tell that to Nixon.
“Maybe Chip can use what power he has, which is more than most people, to help that rancher who is currently being prosecuted for doing just what he might have been suggesting.”
Maybe he already is, or somebody else will.
” Not likely many others will take him up on the suggestion when they see people who do it hung out to dry.”
When hostile invaders are trampling your crops and stealing your livestock, as well as threatening your family and home and your neighbors as well, you won’t be hung up to dry for long, Roy or no Roy. Somebody will fill that gap.