Posted on 11/06/2013 1:18:37 PM PST by cotton1706
Because DeLay helped drive up spending and the deficit, and engaged in his own attempt at cronyism. He's an example of a politician who went completely Washington" on us. That's the horsecrap thing about politics - their guys go to Washington as scumbags and get scummier, while our guys go to Washington after talking a good game, but then get scummy themselves. Repealing the 17th Amendment and having state legislatures appoint U.S. Senators would go a long way towards resolving that problem.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.