Friday, June 24, 2016

Early House Recess, (or The Ryan Boogie)


           It’s sad that US House of Representatives minority politicians think they must resort to a sit-in to be heard. It is sad that majority politicians folded their tents and left (early). Guess they just didn’t want to hear about it. This is the logical conclusion of bull headed obstructionism. Tax payers pay Congress a great deal of money, and all they can manage on gun legislation is “thoughts and prayers.”
           Lewis wanted votes on gun legislation. That sent a shiver scurrying along the majority benches looking for a spine to run up. They were nowhere to be found. They couldn’t stay and be counted. Lewis is right—his position is being farted off. Ryan is right—it’s against House rules to take this vote. 
          So what happens, Ryan, if you temporarily suspend the rules to deal with a genuine constituent concern such as gun legislation? Does someone suddenly appear and rap your knuckles with a ruler?
           Right. So let’s not try to BS anybody that this is anything but political street fighting. And when it comes to bull headed obstruction, most Americans know who has been carrying that ball for several years. You can say you did your job and went home, but really you just went home. You boogied!
           Around here, we’d like to see the majority party do a little less of the Ryan Boogie and a little more of the peoples' business. We’ve been waiting, while obstructionists praise themselves for personal courage and see that nothing gets done.

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