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The Minority Maker
Opinion Journal ^
| April 13, 2006
| Editorial
Posted on 04/13/2006 2:54:46 AM PDT by jslade
The Minority Maker
The clever GOP strategy for defeat in November.
Thursday, April 13, 2006 12:01 a.m. EDT
If Republicans lose control of Congress in November, they might want to look back at last Thursday as the day it was lost. That's when the big spenders among House Republicans blew up a deal between the leadership and rank-in-file to impose some modest spending discipline.
Unlike the collapse of the immigration bill, this fiasco can't be blamed on Senate Democrats. This one is all about Republicans and their refusal to give up their power to spend money at will and pass out "earmarks" like a bartender offering drinks on the house. The chief culprits are the House Appropriators, led by Committee Chairman Jerry Lewis of California and his 13 subcommittee chairmen known as "cardinals." If Republicans lose the House--and they are well on their way--Mr. Lewis deserves the moniker of the minority maker.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Government
KEYWORDS: earmarks; spendthrifts
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posted on
04/13/2006 2:54:47 AM PDT
by
jslade
To: jslade
That's giving them too much credit. If they pass an amnesty bill, mark my words it will happen and it couldn't happen to a more deserving bunch of misfits.
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
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posted on
04/13/2006 2:57:12 AM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: jslade
I will get my arse out and vote this November. Everyone I vote fore will likely loose.
I am used to it, I am a Masshole.
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posted on
04/13/2006 3:14:18 AM PDT
by
mmercier
(same as it ever was)
To: jslade
"
A category five political storm is building in GOP precincts around the country, and it is going to blow Republicans right out of the majority in November if they don't soon give their supporters some reason to re-elect them."
This sums it up for me, and a few million others, I presume.
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posted on
04/13/2006 3:19:42 AM PDT
by
G.Mason
(Bye-bye Miss American Dream ... Drove my Chevy to the levy and I got my clock cleaned ...)
To: jslade
Despite their best efforts, this story will be written about the Democrats in November.
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posted on
04/13/2006 3:21:11 AM PDT
by
Erik Latranyi
(The Democratic Party will not exist in a few years....we are watching history unfold before us.)
To: goldstategop
I agree. Jerry Lewis will only be one of many "minority makers" if it indeed turns out this way.
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posted on
04/13/2006 3:21:57 AM PDT
by
manwiththehands
("Rule of law"? We don't need no stinkin' rule of law! We want amnesty, muchacho!)
To: manwiththehands
Who would ever have thought that the GOP could outspend the RATS. There're all politcal whores.
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posted on
04/13/2006 3:49:57 AM PDT
by
jslade
(Liberalism ALWAYS accomplishes the exact opposite of it's stated intent!)
To: jslade
At the current pace, a Democratic majority in Congress would be preferable, if only for reasons of truth in advertising.Ouch.
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posted on
04/13/2006 4:18:59 AM PDT
by
RWR8189
(George Allen for President)
To: jslade
I guess the biggest reason to reelect repubs these days is to keep the Dims from full power. It may seem like a lousy reason, but it far outweighs what will happen if Dims get control of the Congress and manage to seat a President in '08.
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posted on
04/13/2006 4:21:02 AM PDT
by
trebb
("I am the way... no one comes to the Father, but by me..." - Jesus in John 14:6 (RSV))
To: trebb
I guess the biggest reason to reelect repubs these days is to keep the Dims from full power. It may seem like a lousy reason, but it far outweighs what will happen if Dims get control of the Congress and manage to seat a President in '08.You can bet that if the RATS ever do regain control of Congress and the White House, they'll pass whatever laws it takes to ensure they never lose the majority again. Whether this is granting full voting rights to illegals or whatnot, they'll do it.
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posted on
04/13/2006 7:44:30 AM PDT
by
ABG(anybody but Gore)
("By the time I'm finished with you, you're gonna wish you felt this good again" - Jack Bauer)
To: jslade
"Political Whores"
PJ O'Rourke wrote the book about it. I wonder what his musings are lately.
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posted on
04/13/2006 9:01:16 AM PDT
by
manwiththehands
("Rule of law"? We don't need no stinkin' rule of law! We want amnesty, muchacho!)
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