Posted on 08/09/2022 5:13:14 AM PDT by Magnatron
I LOVE Sabatini!!!! He’s campaigning for the district (7) next to mine (6) in FL. Donated to hos campaign.
He’s the Real Deal, pulls no punches. In the mold of MTG, Boehert, and Gaetz.
Moderate squishes (RINOs) HATE him.
Watch him closely. He’ll be senator one day, if Desantis doesn’t pick him for VP in 6 years.
“But the de facto Balkanization seems like a good idea. Just ignore the Feds and cut them off wherever possible. States need to assert themselves.”
Yup. Florida, Texas, leading the way. Maybe Montana...
“DeSantis’ political future just went up in smoke.
Nothing but a mealy-mouthed tweet 12+ hours after the event.”
Is that you, Liz Cheney?
;)
“Let Trump have round 2, he exposed the snakes the first time. Give him a second term to scorch them.”
Trump was doing fantastic. As good as anyone could have. What killed us was continuity, lack of. As in, the Stolen Election.
We need 12 years continuous to drain the swamp. 4 more Trump, followed by 8 Desantis. THAT will do it.
Refund the FBI...
That actually would be totally legal. It wouldn't have stopped this particular raid, but it would crimp their ability to at least some extent.
Unfortunately, your reasonable idea wasn't what that other guy had in mind....
That actually would be totally legal. It wouldn't have stopped this particular raid, but it would crimp their ability to at least some extent.
Unfortunately, your reasonable idea wasn't what that other guy had in mind....
The 10th amendment pretty much gives carte blanche to Governors.
What money is that?
Thanks for offering a voice of reason while reactionary arm chair warrior chiefs are pounding their keyboards since last night.
IDEA WHEN GOP TAKES OVER CONGRESS:
:
CREATE VIRTUAL CONGRESS TO STOP WITH BUSINESS AS USUAL WITH TELECOMMUTING PLAN
Close Capitol Staff Buildings and other government properties in DC. Monies generated from sale and eliminated maintenance designated to national treasury.
DONATE Capitol Bldg to Smithsonian to be used only for Inauguration, State of the Union or to declare war.
Mandate agencies be combined in 2 office buildings with other unused properties sold or developed to be used: house homeless veterans, retirement or skilled care condominiums or federally subsidized housing for welfare recipients and enlarge Arlington Cemetery.
NOTE: Federal agencies own nearly half a million buildings, occupying 3.3 billion square feet. “The buildings alone represent enough space to fit 1.4 million average-sized new American homes.A 2009 government report by the Federal Real Property Council indicates that the agencies themselves don’t even know how to use that much space. Of the 429,000 federal buildings, about 11 percent were underutilized in 2009. The definition for under-utilization varies by building type, but the data indicates that 15 percent to 50 percent of the underutilized buildings’ capacity is simply not being used. Even more egregious, about 2.4 percent of federal buildings — more than 10,000 — are designated as excess buildings, which means they have been “formally identified as having no further program use.”
FEDERAL WASTE: buildings generate real operation and maintenance costs. In 2009 alone, the cost of maintaining federal excess buildings was $134 million, and the operating cost of underutilized buildings was $1.7 billion. The additional waste associated with the unused capacity of underutilized buildings is between $250 and $830 million YEARLY!
https://www.aei.org/publication/the-governments-property-bloat/
COLLATERAL SAVINGS:
1. Little to no transportation per Representative/Senator.
2. Hold town hall meetings every Monday throughout own state.
3. Use of electronic communication for voting, committee meetings, etc. open to Sunshine Laws
4. No need for Senator & Representative duplication of housing, offices, staff
5. More environmental ‘friendly’ reducing: paper waste, reduction electricity,
6. Eliminate Congressional travel expense.
7. One-Third of Federal Government less vulnerable to Washington D.C. terrorist attack
POLITICAL BENEFITS:
1. Reduce lobbyists control over government
2. Representatives/Senators more responsive to their constituents
3. Increase accountability while reducing moral temptations for Representatives/Senators
March 22, 2013, 10:22 pm GOP lawmaker seeks ‘virtual Congress’ By Jennifer Martinez
Rep. Steve Pearce (R-N.M.) wants to create a “virtual Congress,” where lawmakers would leverage videoconferencing and other remote work technology to conduct their daily duties in Washington from their home districts. Under a resolution Pearce introduced on Thursday, lawmakers would be able to hold hearings, debate and vote on legislation virtually from their district offices.
“Thanks to modern technology, members of Congress can debate, vote, and carry out their constitutional duties without having to leave the accountability and personal contact of their congressional districts. Keeping legislators closer to the people we represent would pull back Washington’s curtain and allow constituents to see and feel, first-hand, their government at work,” Pearce told The Hill in a statement.
“Corporations and government agencies use remote work technology; it’s time that Congress does the same,” the New Mexico Republican said. He introduced the same resolution during the last congressional session. https://thehill.com/policy/technology/289947-republican-proposes-letting-lawmakers-work-from-home
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/289947-republican-proposes-letting-lawmakers-work-from-home
Rep. Steve Pearce (R-N.M.) “virtual Congress” creation.
SAVE THE NATION
SAVE THE NATIONAL BUDGET:
SAVE THE ECONOMY
SEND SENATORS & REPRESENTATIVES HOME!!!!
Amber S. Owner of (973) 620-1504
... Especially the new “Capital Police” branches they’ve recently opened throughout the country.
We’re not too far from the streets running red.
Wow, a Republican with actual balls.
We will know in November.
He’s actually brilliant.
Sometimes doing nothing is the best answer to a calamitous situation.
Oh come on. You know these states live on federal money.
No they don't. Welfare types maybe. What else?
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