Posted on 12/29/2015 10:19:01 AM PST by Kaslin
Establishment Republicans gave Democrats a generous Christmas gift this year while at the same time stuffing conservatives' stockings with coal in the passage of the omnibus spending bill.
These Republicans obviously forgot that it was the hard work of grassroots conservatives that gave them the majority, winning the largest number of Congressional seats since the Civil War during the 2010 and 2014 midterm elections. Conservatives expected a little something in return. Nothing big, they just wanted them to keep their promises to stop (or at least stall) some of President Obama's highly unpopular policies, not continue or increase them. No wonder Donald Trump and Ted Cruz continue to lead the pack in the run for the White House.
At this point, it seems we'd be much better off with a Democrat-controlled Congress because at least we'd have someone besides ourselves to blame. The $1.1 trillion, 2000-plus page omnibus spending bill continues to fund programs like Planned Parenthood, despite videos showing people haggling over the price of aborted baby parts. It also continues to fund President Obama's unconstitutional program, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and grants illegal aliens tax credits, entitlements, and work permits. Sanctuary cities and refugee programs including those vulnerable to exploitation by terrorist groups were also funded.
Without a doubt, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is one of the most effective politicians in recent history, continuing her party's agenda, despite being in the solid minority. Bragging about the Democrats' omnibus spending bill victory, Pelosi said Republicans "gave away the store," claiming in an interview that Democrats outsmarted their opponents by keeping "on their long faces" and calibrating "how we presented this to members because....we were afraid [Republicans] might pull things out" if they knew what was in the bill. I seem to recall a similar statement and tactic was used by Pelosi back in 2009 to pass Obamacare. Will Republicans ever learn?
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) continued in the celebration saying, "If you would have told me this year that we'd be standing here celebrating the passage of an omnibus bill with no poison pill riders at higher levels above sequester than even the president requested, I wouldn't have believed it. But here we are. This bill is a great victory for the principles Democrats stand for."
And Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) did not disappoint, bragging about the GOP's willful surrender over issues like tightening the reigns on Obama's refugee program and failing to defund Planned Parenthood. Reid said Democrats accomplished all of their goals. "We wanted to get rid of sequestration, we were able to do that. We wanted to make sure there is parity between defense and the middle class, we wanted to make sure that we kept these poison pills off the legislation. All three goals we had, we accomplished."
During a recent NBC "Meet the Press" show Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said, "We advanced our priorities and principles. Not every single one of them, but many of them." Ryan is obviously out of touch to actually believe that lifting a ban on crude oil exports somehow supersedes a national security issue like postponing the entry of Syrian refugees or defunding a taxpayer-funded baby part factory like Planned Parenthood.
"But let me be first to say," Ryan added, "this is divided government, and in divided government you don't get everything you want."
Unless you are a Democrat, apparently.
The important word in the term “Establishment Republican” is ‘establishment’. Democrat or Republican is less than secondary.
I guess us Morons out here are probably the only ones NOT surprised.
The headline gets today’s NSS Award (No Sh** Sherlock).
Lyin’ Ryan should be the #1 candidate for Cantorization
Establishment Republicans Cannot Be Trusted
...and...
Water is Wet
Tigers Eat Meat
Venomous Snakes Bite
Global Warming is a Hoax
... and other obvious truths.
Establishment Pubbies: ‘See. We can lead just like the Democrats.’
[Can’t tell much difference between the two parties any more. You know the Pubbies stepped in it when Pelosi is in shock and awe at how much the Dems and Obama got from the Republican budget package.]
The GOPe is dead to me.
The GOP/RNC has been thwarting the will of the people for decades.
The citizens have wanted the borders secured and the laws enforced since the last amnesty.
All we have been offered as Presidential candidates are amnesty candidates since the last amnesty.
(I know Romney said he wasn’t, but like everything else, he was lying)
And they wonder why the voters are so ‘angry’ - as if we need psychological treatment for getting ticked when they screw us.
There’s just the Uniparty. Republicans keep trying to blame Obama or Democrats or deadlines or whatever. They are doing what they want to do for the people that paid to get them elected. Neither party represents the middle class of America any more.
We sold our posterity down the river, and caved to Democrats on a thousand issues, BUT WE CAN NOW SELL OIL TO FOREIGNERS! C’mon everyone, this calls for party hats!
“Mr. Speaker: Don’t piss down my back and tell me it’s raining!”
Townhall can’t be trusted!
Yup. Next headline will be “sun will rise tomorrow”.
Trump Is Going To Break Your Heart - Kurt Schlichter - Page full
townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2015/12/.../trump.../full
Dec 14, 2015 ... That’s Donald Trump, the super hottie of the “I Hate the GOP Establishment with a Burning Passion That Has Rendered Me Insusceptible to ...
Can Trump Be Stopped? - Pat Buchanan - Page full
townhall.com/columnists/patbuchanan/2015/10/20/...trump.../full
Oct 20, 2015 ... Today even the Trump deniers concede the possibility. .12/29/2015 4:46:11AM EST.
The Trump Cult of Personality and its Conservative Media Enablers ...
townhall.com/.../poll-nearly-70-percent-of-trump-followers-would-support- him-in-independent-run-n2091546
Dec 10, 2015 ... Surprise? New poll: 68 percent of Trump supporters say they would still vote for him if he ran as a third party candidate pic.t.12/29/2015 ...
Crisis Averted? Trump Rules Out Third Party Run UPDATE: Uh, Not ...
townhall.com/.../crisis-averted-trump-rules-out-third-party-run-n2029220
Jul 23, 2015 ... UPDATE: Trump: Actually, if the RNC isn’t “fair” to me, a third party run is in the cards. Yet, as Ed puts it, “Trump’s most likely pulling the media’s ...
Trump: The Cure Or The Disease? - Derek Hunter - Page full
townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2015/08/09/trump.../full
Aug 9, 2015 ... On the positive side, what can you say about Donald Trump that he hasnt already said about himself?.12/29/2015 10:41:39AM EST.
Review: Trump on SNL Was Dull, Unfunny - Christine Rousselle
townhall.com/tipsheet/.../2015/.../donald-trump-snl-review-n2077488
There, fixed it.
You are right, Townhall has become another arm of The Ministry of Propaganda working for The Cheap Labor Express
Damned few career politicians are ever trustworthy, regardless of party. They have to keep their personal gravy train running and achieve great wealth, and will do what it takes to accomplish that goal.
TERM LIMITS and ANONYMOUS POLITICAL DONATIONS* would be first steps towards dismantling the political class and ending its abuses. Have them fund their own retirement like the rest of us, or depend on Social Security. Require them to obey all the laws the rest of us have to live under, no excepting themselves. Make politics a resume enhancement rather than a lifetime occupation, and you’ll get people willing to serve and lose the scammers.
Not perfect, but it’s a start. Make them public SERVANTS as intended. To many have morphed into masters.
*They can’t sell influence if they don’t know who is buying. But the people retain the right to donate as they see fit; that’s FREEDOM.
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