Ron Paul could have stopped the 2-month extension of the Payroll Tax “holiday”, simply by showing up and objecting.
He didn’t. But he’ll go back for a meaningless vote that won’t stop anything.
He didnt. But hell go back for a meaningless vote that wont stop anything.
Why should he be the republican hammer? How many uniform republicans are supporting him? You have the speaker of the house, why didn't he stop it? How about the rest of the house leadership, why didn't they stop it, why not call them and ask them? I called Dr. Paul and I am happy with his answer.
How is it meaningless? It forces Zero to go on record as vetoing it and thus accepting final responsibility for the fiscal profligacy. It's a point that can be made in a fifteen second ad.