I think a very important and relevant point that isn’t being discussed enough is that the House simply refuses to even bring to a vote a simple “clean” continuing resolution on the budget.
The House sent a few bills to the Senate that included defunding or delaying Obamacare. The Senate stripped out the Obamacare parts, passed the resulting budget bills and sent them back to the House. But the House wouldn’t even vote on the returned bills.
Why? Because if they had voted they likely would have passed. Enough moderate Republicans would have joined with all Democrats and passed one of the budget bills.
But if Boehner allowed it to come to a vote, and especially if it passed, the majority of the Republicans in the House would have been unhappy, and he would probably lose his job as Speaker. The Speaker of the House is chosen by his own party only.
This whole thing would be settled quickly and easily if the House would just let Democracy function and simply vote on a clear budget.
It’s a crazy situation when a minority can prevent the majority from acting.
Did you see my post on Facebook yesterday that said basically the same thing? Don and I had a discussion about it.
Comment by Richard — October 3, 2013 @ 11:36 am
No, it wasn’t time for my weekly Facebook viewing. I will look now.
Comment by Daryl — October 3, 2013 @ 11:57 am
Elections have consequences. If you don’t want them doing this don’t let them get a majority in the House.
😉
Comment by Don — October 3, 2013 @ 3:36 pm
They wouldn’t have a majority if districts weren’t gerrymandered. More people voted for Democrats than Republicans for the house, but more Republicans won. Somehow that doesn’t seem fair…
Comment by Daryl — October 3, 2013 @ 3:42 pm
Then you should vote to change the laws and stop crying about how it’s not fair. 😉
Comment by Don — October 3, 2013 @ 6:52 pm