I wish voters could look critically at politicians rather than the tribe to which they belong.
Recently my senator, Jerry Moran (R-KS), voted with the Democrats to give Congress oversight of tariffs, which appears to be sensible. He was one of seven Republicans who voted for the bill.
The outrage at a local FB Republican page was overwhelming. How dare he oppose Trump! This is not America First — blah, blah, blah. Yet if this had been a President Harris slapping tariffs on everyone and his dog, these same MAGAs would be screaming about the need for Congressional oversight. We must follow the Constitution!
Always depends upon whose ox is being gored, doesn’t it?
It's like the ones condemning SCOTUS right now for some of its rulings--and for it following the law. They forget the word of the president isn't law. They forget there are three branches of government because the founding fathers realized there need to be checks and balances.
I lived through an ascendent, puritanical Religious Right once, I'd rather not do so again.
Ya, there are things that have gone WAY too far, and ya, pendulums swing back in near equal measure, but it would be nice to get some reasonable ideas involved, but that's prolly asking to much...
I agree, on all points. We need some sanity, some common sense and some folks with the spine to actually do what's best for their constituents instead of what they think will get them ahead with whoever happens to be in power that day.
I wish voters could look critically at politicians rather than the tribe to which they belong.
Recently my senator, Jerry Moran (R-KS), voted with the Democrats to give Congress oversight of tariffs, which appears to be sensible. He was one of seven Republicans who voted for the bill.
The outrage at a local FB Republican page was overwhelming. How dare he oppose Trump! This is not America First — blah, blah, blah. Yet if this had been a President Harris slapping tariffs on everyone and his dog, these same MAGAs would be screaming about the need for Congressional oversight. We must follow the Constitution!
Always depends upon whose ox is being gored, doesn’t it?
It's like the ones condemning SCOTUS right now for some of its rulings--and for it following the law. They forget the word of the president isn't law. They forget there are three branches of government because the founding fathers realized there need to be checks and balances.
I lived through an ascendent, puritanical Religious Right once, I'd rather not do so again.
Ya, there are things that have gone WAY too far, and ya, pendulums swing back in near equal measure, but it would be nice to get some reasonable ideas involved, but that's prolly asking to much...
I agree, on all points. We need some sanity, some common sense and some folks with the spine to actually do what's best for their constituents instead of what they think will get them ahead with whoever happens to be in power that day.
I wonder how Paxton hasn't been primaried. If he wins the primary, I'm betting the Democrat will beat Paxton in the general election.
If the Dems do put up Allred, I think you're right.