Posted on 07/29/2019 2:40:44 PM PDT by Hojczyk
Fifty-nine House Democrats joined with 148 Republicans to vote down the rat bill. It was the rhetoric, and not the comparatively modest sum involved, that made this a notable episode. Congressmen joked about LBJ’s “civil rats” bill, with a “rat corps” to be presided over by “a high commissioner of rats.” “Mr. Speaker,” the typical speech went, “ I think the ‘rat smart thing’ for us to do is to vote down this rat bill ‘rat now.’” Florida Democrat James Haley suggested releasing “federally funded cats” in the cities instead. The rat bill was successfully revived at the end of the year as a part of a bigger spending bill, but its ignominious treatment in mid-summer foreshadowed the growing revolt against the relentless centralization of modern liberalism.
P.S. When Trump acquired the dilapidated building that became his first major real estate deal—the Park Hyatt Hotel on 42nd Street—he solved the building’s rat infestation during renovations by rounding up stray cats in New York City and moving them into the building. The rat infestation was eradicated quickly—without a government program!
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And these idiots are getting paid for this ??? Worthless pieces of human flesh that think they are smarter than the people that work for a living. Term limits are needed so badly
Now wait a minute! Those government programs provide $$$$ to fix stuff and things.....
President Trump was showing promise as a fixer, a mover and a shaker in his late teens. Is it any wonder so many people don't like him...he gets things done before the politicians get a gov-program up and running....
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