We’ve noted many times that the GOP Senate Conference is
rotten to the core, as Harry Reid can count on a supermajority at any given
time to pass liberal legislation. Many of us thought that the House was
significantly better, although far from perfect. Sadly, the GOP-controlled
House adjourned the 2013 session with a bust.
Ever since the details of the budget detail were
released, I thought that the House would surely pass the bill only over the
objection of a majority of the GOP Conference, thereby violating the Hastert
Rule once again. Astoundingly,
only 62 members voted against it, just 26% of membership.
This bill was such a no-brainer for Republicans to
oppose. Unlike the shutdown bill, which passed with majority Democrat support,
Republicans weren’t called upon to ask for something tough, such as defunding
Obamacare. All they had to do was pass a clean CR and let the status quo stand,
something they have already done earlier this year. Instead they agreed to
raise taxes and repeal part of the sequester for two years with promises of a
hodgepodge of notional and intangible spending offsets over 10 years. Remember,
they will continue to repeal the sequester on an annual basis, yet continue to
use offsets spread out over 10 years.. . . ‘please click
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