Posted on 08/05/2017 1:23:51 PM PDT by Jacquerie
DENVER — Jim DeMint brought bad news from Washington. Republicans run every branch of the government, but it was “no longer possible for the federal government to avoid a disaster.”
“We have accomplished little more than to slow the growth of spending, debt, and regulations,” the former senator from South Carolina told a breakfast audience at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s policy conference on Thursday. “It’s very unlikely, after all the promises, that we’re going to repeal Obamacare and eliminate the federal control of health care.”
For members of ALEC, a 45-year-old think tank that helps state legislators craft libertarian-leaning policy, this wasn’t news. Six months into Donald Trump’s presidency, little of his agenda has made it through Congress. Medicaid has not been transformed into a block-grant program. Tax reform keeps sliding down the calendar. In February, Trump proposed an ambitious school voucher program; last week, the Republican-controlled Senate quietly smothered it.
“Did the Founding Fathers foresee exactly what would happen in this situation, with Congress acting in its own self-interest and the president gladly accepting more and more power? Did they foresee this and say, this is why we are authorizing an Article V convention of the states? Absolutely!”
At one crowded session, DeMint and Coburn found themselves reassuring legislators, who worried they’d be accused of plotting “runaway conventions,” telling them to insist that truly bad ideas couldn’t get the supermajorities to pass.
“You gotta get over it,” Coburn told one skittish legislator. “Are you just going to let us fall like every other republic?”
“There are some positive indications that the Republican control at the state level could be expanded,” said DeMint. “But if Trump continues to be stymied, the dynamic could change. So we’ve got to be prepared for both scenarios.”
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[[“We have accomplished little more than to slow the growth of spending, debt, and regulations,” the former senator from South Carolina told a breakfast audience at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s policy conference on Thursday. “It’s very unlikely, after all the promises, that we’re going to repeal Obamacare and eliminate the federal control of health care.”]]
You repeal or we vote you the hell out .
In the past 6 months the Democrats spent 100% of their time trying to get rid of Trump
Article V ping.
It will take a Convention of States with Mark Levin’s Liberty Amendments ratified to which I would add one more: Prohibit agencies created by Congress from making rules with the weight of law. No agency, bureau, etc shall have any authority to pass regulations or fine or punish any person or company.
Tom Coburn...........rabid anti-Trump not?...or was.
Unlike the rats, who live to abuse power, pubbies are uncomfortable in charge of congress. While none want to lose their seats, most prefer minority status. When in the minority they can take potshots at the rats and get reelected time after time. Its a pure con, and its killing our republic.
<>In the past 6 months the Democrats spent 100% of their time trying to get rid of Trump<>
And behind the scenes are helpful Republicans.
“Plot ...” Couldn’t just say “plan,” could you, Post? Gotta imply it’s something sinister ... nefarious ... Clintonesque ...
Thanks for the ping.
Let’s roll!
And the Republicans spent 0% of their time trying to defend him, or better since they control both houses, just putting a stop to the nonsense.
>>And the Republicans spent 0% of their time trying to defend him, or better since they control both houses, just putting a stop to the nonsense.
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Because the Pubs are on the same page as the Dems, Andy. Their actions reveal themselves. They are poor actors playing the part for which their donor owners direct them.
It’s Uniparty Globals vs. PDJT & We the People.
And the GOP is wallowing in self-pity because they are trying so hard and their core voters have no respect for them. Weasels! No, they are not weasels. Weasels are vertebrates.
We need to get the swamp drained...2018... primary RINOs and vote 3rd party people fighting for Trump...
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