Is it too early to call the new GOP Congress a failure? Share on Facebook Share on Tw

[Crabtownboy]

Is it too early to call the new GOP Congress a failure?

If I were a Republican voter, I wouldn’t be particularly pleased with what my representatives have managed to do so far — in fact, it’s been more like a month-long string of pratfalls than anything else. There was the abortion bill they introduced and then pulled over language concerning rape victims. They did pass the Keystone XL bill, which will be vetoed — and their timing wasn’t great, given that with gas at $2 a gallon, people aren’t feeling a desperate need for Canadian tar sands oil. Their alternate plans for immigration and health care are nowhere to be seen.

Now look at the news just from the last day or two. Republicans tried to pass a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security and repeal President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. Senate Democrats filibustered it, and in its current form it’s dead, meaning we’re headed for another shutdown mini-crisis. Spoiler alert: Republicans will lose, caving in and funding the department. Then the House took its 56th vote to repeal Obamacare, and as Dana Milbank reports, even Republicans themselves can’t get excited about that. “For much of the debate Tuesday afternoon, no more than a dozen seats were occupied on the pro-repeal side of the House. More than once, the GOP had nobody available to speak.”

Oh, and one of their new star senators made news by stating that restaurant workers shouldn’t have to wash their hands after going to the bathroom.

It’s quite a record of accomplishment. What wonders will their second month in power bring forth to improve Americans’ lives?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2015/02/04/is-it-too-early-to-call-the-new-gop-congress-a-failure/

 

[Salty]

As JFK said - 100 days

 

[carpro]

As JFK said - 100 days

Kennedy was speaking of a Congress with their own president in the white house.

Much more difficult to accomplish anything meaningful with an obstructionist president from the opposing party that has promised to veto almost everything that comes to his desk.

 

[church mouse guy]

Gas is going up around here. I think it is about $2.25.

I think that the GOP is a failure because they seem to have sold out to the US Chamber of Commerce and American aristocrats who want cheap labor and easy votes for the Democrats.

Look for the GOP to go along with the Democrats and let Iran get the atomic bomb. Biden has sent word that he will not attend any speech by Netanyahu. The Democrats have chosen sides on this issue--what is amazing is that Jews still support Democrats 100%.

 

[InTheLight]

Is it too early to call the new GOP Congress a failure?

No. They haven't met or exceeded expectations since 1995. Why should this be any different?

 

[Rolfe]

CTB is just bitter. :laugh:

 

[PreachTony]

They've been in office less than a month. Did you expect the nation to completely turn around in that short a time? Sounds like unrealistic expectations on your part.

To call out the GOP for less than a month's work is jumping the gun a bit. I wasn't around the BB back then, but did you ever get on the case of Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats who didn't pass a budget since April of 2009? I mean, Reid even said it would be foolish for Democrats to even offer a budget plan. Did you slam them for their 5 years of inactivity?

 

[carpro]

They've been in office less than a month. Did you expect the nation to completely turn around in that short a time? Sounds like unrealistic expectations on your part.

To call out the GOP for less than a month's work is jumping the gun a bit. I wasn't around the BB back then, but did you ever get on the case of Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats who didn't pass a budget since April of 2009? I mean, Reid even said it would be foolish for Democrats to even offer a budget plan. Did you slam them for their 5 years of inactivity?

CTB never slams democrats. Won't even hit 'em on abortion.

He's always straight party line with worn out talking points.

That ought to catch you up.

 

[InTheLight]

They've been in office less than a month. Did you expect the nation to completely turn around in that short a time? Sounds like unrealistic expectations on your part.

They trounced the Dems in the November elections. Then Boehner decides to reach compromises with the outgoing Dems on spending issues and others issues instead of passing a continuing resolution for 45 days of funding and waiting to take these things up with the new majority. He basically gave the Dems 2015 as a going away present.

So why should conservatives be optimistic that the GOP will champion their issues going forward when they caved in to a lame duck Congress?

 

[church mouse guy]

They trounced the Dems in the November elections. Then Boehner decides to reach compromises with the outgoing Dems on spending issues and others issues instead of passing a continuing resolution for 45 days of funding and waiting to take these things up with the new majority. He basically gave the Dems 2015 as a going away present.

So why should conservatives be optimistic that the GOP will champion their issues going forward when they caved in to a lame duck Congress?

100% correct. You are a smart guy.

 

[carpro]

They trounced the Dems in the November elections. Then Boehner decides to reach compromises with the outgoing Dems on spending issues and others issues instead of passing a continuing resolution for 45 days of funding and waiting to take these things up with the new majority. He basically gave the Dems 2015 as a going away present.

So why should conservatives be optimistic that the GOP will champion their issues going forward when they caved in to a lame duck Congress?

Excellent point.

Indications are this Congress will be a disappointment largely due to lack of guts for taking on a lawless president. What little they might accomplish will vetoed.

But it's still too early to say it's a failure. 30 days ain't much time in congress.

 

[just-want-peace]

Let's just hope that there are a few new "Trey Gowdys" in the new crop of freshmen.
If so, perhaps one or more of them are just sizing up the enemy before they attack!! :thumbs::smilewinkgrin::thumbsup: