House GOP Porkers Tell McCain to Drop Dead

Capital Research Center ^ | September 17, 2008 | Matthew Vadum

[thingumbob]

I agree ....they're part of the problem not the solution.

Wish I could vote them out but they don't represent my neck of the woods.

[Tanniker Smith]

nd gridlock would result if Congress refused to go along with such an executive branch power grab.

you say that like it's a bad thing...

Actually, with enough pork, they should be able to override the veto. Win-win for them. Lose for us.

[K-oneTexas]

"...an executive branch power grab."

What power grab? The Constitution allows for a Presidential Veto. Just as it allows the Congress to go back and pass the bill over the veto.

If there were a gridlock ... would it be any different that we've already experienced in Congress?

[savedbygrace]

They apparently didn’t parse McCain’s statement carefully enough. He’s not going to veto ALL bills will any earmarks whatsoever.

He’s only going to veto bills with EXPENSIVE earmarks. So, I parse that to mean, his people will fine-tooth comb each bill to determine if there are any wasteful, high-price-tag earmarks, and zot those bills.