The cromnibus vote was as choreographed and orchestrated as a broadway musical. Right down to the breathtakingly “close” vote.
Truth time: if the votes weren’t there, the vote would have never taken place in the house. On the gop side the only question that needed sorting out was who had to take the fall and vote yes who got to vote no.
The only point that was interesting and where we got an actual indication of what portion of Congress supports conservatism was in the Senate with the rules vote. I think 22 voted with Ted Cruz? And then some of those went on to vote for the cromnibus anyway. So less than 20% were on our side.
So for all the agitation, for all the manhours, for all the resources spent, for the “landslide” victory in 2014...when push comes to shove, less than 20% of Congress gets it right. And for this we continue to vote and view electoral politics as a worthwhile use of our time and resources.
Has anyone heard what the “family emergency” that caused Jeb Hensarling to be absent from the vote (since it was approved by only one vote)?