I’ll bet Mike Johnson was elected Speaker with 100% support from the Republican caucus only because any potential “no” vote received a pointed and stern phone call from a higher up for either Trump, The Heritage Foundation, or Koch. Followed by a reminder call if there’s any suspicion of wavering on support for Johnson. Forward progress of the true conservative movement is what matters. Personal bickering, bill riders, talking head media interviews, and the common good of the nation are distractions that need not get in the way.
Speaking of bickering (and playing into the stereotype of certain unions) what on G_D’s Green Earth was Sen. Markwayne Mullin thinking picking a fight with the president of the Teamsters? Gives me an eye rolling chuckle. This from someone that belonged to a union he loved for a short four years and the nephew of a UAW higher up.
Good morning, Georgia. So glad you are on the job collating and disseminating this complex information. I, meanwhile, have been racing through American history with Heather’s fabulous book Democracy Awakening. We have less than a year to re-direct the ship of state. All hands on deck!
So if 45 truly thought he’d won after multiple folks in his inner circle were telling him he lost, when 60+ judges ruled there was no interference in the elections-he’d lost, when his lawyers & Ivanka are telling him he lost & he still believes he won? Sounds like a sick mind. Too delusional unhinged to be our president.
I hate to admit it, but the stock market is easier for me to understand than are the financial implications of that continuing resolution. Is that by design? I appreciate you taking the time to highlight this issue.
Instead of having the bills written out completely with changes maybe color coded to call them out, most simply refer to changes in phrases in certain sections so you can't tell what the new bill really does unless you go back how ever many bills ago to the original language and then put in the changes. It is purposefully opaque, and I am absolutely convinced that no member of Congress actually reads the bills in their entirety. I think they rely on synopses and instructions from the party leadership who rely on staffers.
Ah, so, since I can bloviate effectively and sound like I know what I'm taking about, I could become a politician, too? I won't have to go back several generations of bill to understand anything by myself, right?
I’ll bet Mike Johnson was elected Speaker with 100% support from the Republican caucus only because any potential “no” vote received a pointed and stern phone call from a higher up for either Trump, The Heritage Foundation, or Koch. Followed by a reminder call if there’s any suspicion of wavering on support for Johnson. Forward progress of the true conservative movement is what matters. Personal bickering, bill riders, talking head media interviews, and the common good of the nation are distractions that need not get in the way.
Speaking of bickering (and playing into the stereotype of certain unions) what on G_D’s Green Earth was Sen. Markwayne Mullin thinking picking a fight with the president of the Teamsters? Gives me an eye rolling chuckle. This from someone that belonged to a union he loved for a short four years and the nephew of a UAW higher up.
Good morning, Georgia. So glad you are on the job collating and disseminating this complex information. I, meanwhile, have been racing through American history with Heather’s fabulous book Democracy Awakening. We have less than a year to re-direct the ship of state. All hands on deck!
I loved Heather's book. An eye-opener at how history repeats and extreme greed keeps getting resurrected.
Thank you for this analysis. I don't see this information repeated everywhere and enjoy your fresh look at things.
So if 45 truly thought he’d won after multiple folks in his inner circle were telling him he lost, when 60+ judges ruled there was no interference in the elections-he’d lost, when his lawyers & Ivanka are telling him he lost & he still believes he won? Sounds like a sick mind. Too delusional unhinged to be our president.
Johnson is giving the base a reason to believe. Reality has nothing to do with it.
I hate to admit it, but the stock market is easier for me to understand than are the financial implications of that continuing resolution. Is that by design? I appreciate you taking the time to highlight this issue.
Instead of having the bills written out completely with changes maybe color coded to call them out, most simply refer to changes in phrases in certain sections so you can't tell what the new bill really does unless you go back how ever many bills ago to the original language and then put in the changes. It is purposefully opaque, and I am absolutely convinced that no member of Congress actually reads the bills in their entirety. I think they rely on synopses and instructions from the party leadership who rely on staffers.
Ah, so, since I can bloviate effectively and sound like I know what I'm taking about, I could become a politician, too? I won't have to go back several generations of bill to understand anything by myself, right?