Indeed, I would have preferred to see a short-term continuing resolution rather than this $1.1 trillion behemoth — 1600+ pages of intransparency, loaded up like a Christmas tree.... I do not know what motivated Boehner, and by implication, Mitch McConnell, to go this route. But I doubt it has much to do with desiring to make a pact with the Devil, er, 0bama. Somebody please explain to me what would be "in it for them" and the GOP in so doing. I figure these are not stupid men — so, what are they up to?
One thing this bill did was to dramatically increase the limit on donations to political campaigns, rising to $2 million per donor if I understand correctly. (Nancy Pelosi is having fits over this, so it can't be all bad.) While I'm all for the increase, if these prospective increased revenues turn out to be coming from rich people with K Street connections (e.g., the Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers, proponents/beneficiaries of the Ex-Im Bank, large-scale ranching and agricultural interests, et al.), I really don't consider this much of a blessing. Rather, increased revenues to the GOP from these sources would only reinforce "business as usual" on Capitol Hill, and further strengthen the corporatist state.
But THAT is precisely what must END.
There's a whole lot that I don't know. But what I do know is I'm sick and tired of these omnibus bills. I would desperately like to see the return to Regular Order in the production of the federal budget, one department at a time. I would like to see a citation of the relevant Constitutional mandate before any proposed federal legislation can be advanced. I would like to see draconian restrictions on the introduction of amendments to proposed legislation that have nothing to do with the underlying subject matter of the bill.
Of course, insisting on such things goes against the very grain of recent procedural customs in both Houses, and would result in the diminution of privilege of Senators and Legislators. Not to mention such measures would help to put a kerbosh on vote buying by well-connected "political clients" and organizations that fund political campaigns.
Anyhoot, dearest sister in Christ, we'll just have to wait and see what plays out.
As for me, I continue to hope, and to pray for a national spiritual reawakening! For there's little that can be accomplished by politics if the underlying culture is rotten, corrupt. As I do believe it is.
May God help us!
Somebody please explain to me what would be “in it for them” and the GOP in so doing. I figure these are not stupid men — so, what are they up to
My take... One worlders are on the same page.. Pity is many republicans are also one worlders.. like the Bushes.. Most democrats are and not a small amount of republicans..
Of the democrats that are not one worlders they are still socialists which puts them on the margins of the same page..
A mystery to all of them is the runious direction the socialist Europeans And Canadians and Americans are on..
ALL are bewitched by Democracy..
That democracy is Mob Rule by Mobsters does not effect them..
They WANT TO BE part of the MOB.. and all told.. THEY ARE..
The dem/rep... good guy bad guy ploy seems to be working..
as does “bait and switch” -OR- “switch and bait”..
Its brilliant actually.. Saul Alinsky was on to something..