I didn’t like Pawlenty’s attempt to blame Bachmann for congressional failures as if she had more than one vote. She fought hard and did what she could.
Thanks for the note of agreement Netizen.
As I said to another poster, Congressman Bachmann was sworn in in January 2007. So was the new majority Democrat Congress.
She was re-elected once. Her second term saw another Democrat majority.
Then she was voted in again, and this time the Republicans had the majority. This presented a problem of it’s own.
Bachmann could not introduce legislation, get it considered, and passed under a Democrat Congress.
Then Bachmann helped create a Tea Party Caucus in the House, and became it’s chairwoman.
This had to have been viewed by the Republican leadership, as an act of betrayal.
We all know what the Republican leadership thinks about Conservatives. Imagine what they truly think about the Tea Party members. McCain just told us what he thinks of them. He’s not been bashful about what he thinks about Conservatives either. A number of other prominent Republican leaders haven’t either.
Just look at the blame placed on the Tea Party, for the hold up of the Debt Ceiling deal.
Strangely enough, Bachmann has the same problem now that she had when the Democrats were in charge. She can’t introduce legislation, get it considered, and passed.
How in the Sam Hell did Pawlenty think she was going to successfully do great things in this environment?
When the Tea Party makes up more than half of the Republican presence in Congress, and we’re only talking about 125 or so members, we’ll see how Bachmann shines.
Until then, we won’t. And I for one won’t hold it against her one bit.
Pawlenty just took action that may cost her support in her home state. That disgusts me.
Take care. Thanks again for the note.