Posted on 11/16/2010 5:17:34 PM PST by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON – Fractious House Democrats feuded Tuesday over their leader's refusal to step aside after massive election losses, and some signaled they will compromise with Republicans over the next two years. In contrast, Republicans who won control of the House and strengthened their power in the Senate further closed ranks.
GOP discipline was on stark display as Senate Republicans unanimously voted to ban earmarks — lawmakers' pet projects for their states and districts — in spending bills, heeding the message tea partiers delivered Nov. 2 about their frustration with government and deficit spending. The vote occurred a day after Republican leader Mitch McConnell switched sides on the issue.
In contrast to the Republican unity, Democrats stung by the loss of their House majority let their members vent their emotions in a four-hour closed meeting before Wednesday's scheduled vote on keeping Nancy Pelosi as their leader.
"One thing the Republicans are very good at: They set goals, they set objectives and they set a way to get there," Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., told reporters.
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Democrats are very good too..
They set goals, they lie, cheat, steal, smear, threaten, bribe and coerce a way to get there.
Just curious - why are the dems voting NOW (in lame duck session) who their leaders for the next congress will be? Isn’t that really up to the democrats who will be left after January, not who are still here now but will be leaving soon?
My eyes!!!
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