Yes, indeed!
Posted on 09/28/2010 5:34:13 PM PDT by pissant
Senator Jim DeMint is shutting down the Senate by vowing to block all legislation that isn’t “hotlined” by tonight. The Senate is set to adjourn on Wednesday or Thursday; typically, a slew of bills that were put off until the end of the legislative session are passed by “hotlining,” a process in which they are sent out to all senators’ offices, and if no one complains, they pass by unanimous consent. Other senators have requested that the Senate allow more time for senators to consider the bills; however, DeMint is the only one to actually demand it and hold the whole legislative process hostage. The Senate will not be able to take up the bills again until the lame-duck session after November’s election.
Plus, Reihan Salam on how his Tea Party cred makes him a serious alternative to Palin in 2012.
Last year, during a conference call with conservative activists, Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina raised the rhetorical stakes of the fight against President Obama’s health-reform effort. “If we are able to stop Obama on this, it will be his Waterloo,” a martial analogy that delighted the president’s left-of-center allies as a sure sign of right-wing overreach. At the time, moderate Republicans, and particularly moderate Republicans in swing states that had voted for President Obama in 2008, fretted about Senator DeMint’s tone, fearing that it was the death-rattle of a political party that was in danger of being reduced to a regional rump.
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It’s simple, he doesn’t see Romney as a serious threat to his chances.
Personally I’d prefer DeMint in the senate, because the senate needs a spine. But maybe after Nov, there will be a Miller/Rubio lead group that can fill his shoes.
Do you think Todd wants to be the First Hunk?
He is far better eye candy than dreadful Moochelle. LOL
Why don't you stick to your promise to bow out from posting on FR.
I thought of that. LOL. I hoped it wasn’t a serious choice.
There will be plenty of spine in the Senate. The big wave hasn’t broken yet.
The ankle biting cultists need someone’s ankles to bite. It’s funny how 95% of our exchanges are initiated by you.
I wasn't aware that McCain was a conservative.
There, fixed it. ;-)
Soooo, what about that promise? You gonna stand by it or not?
No, I had to stick around to make sure Gunny Pop and Duncan D didn’t endorse any more RINOs.
If Todd became President, he would have my permission to appear on TV whenever he wanted at any time.
He doesn’t even have to talk
Amen to that sister! All he has to do is sit there and look pretty!
Nom nom nom
I don’t know; but he would have a massive fan club. Much better than any first I have ever seen.
Moochelle is awful. the worst no class broad ever.
Now you’re pushing DeMint? What happened to Hunter? Really, anything so long as it’s not Sarah, huh? Oh, Pissy, you do have it bad for her don’t you?
I thought you were told to stop harassing Palin supporters? Like using the word ‘cultists’. Tsk.
Don’t post to me toots, and I won’t even know you exist.
Yes, indeed!
Now, now just because I’ve kicked your bottom a few times when we disagree that’s no reason to pout. After all you WERE told to stop the attacks. And you have had posts deleted because of them. I know. I’ve reported you a few times.
Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.
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