Comments on: More House machinations: those pesky rules

By: neo-neocon

neo-neocon — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:17:50 +0000

LisaM: think of it this way—a vote for Altmire is a vote for Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:55:38 +0000

America is a very forgiving country. As far as I can determine the only person who has not been forgiven, to my limited understanding, is O. J. Simpson.

I wonder if he is now about to gain some company?

By: Baklava

Baklava — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:42:25 +0000

Our debt obligations go UP because of Democrats FAILURE to listen and understand that their own bill will increase the debt.

http://hotair.com/archives/2010/03/20/video-ryan-vs-slaughter-on-medicare-reform/#

By: SteveH

SteveH — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:29:33 +0000

Every single democrat on this day will carry a life long burden they cannot yet fathom. Even those voting no will go down in history as complicit by mere association with such an abominable organisation.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:50:10 +0000

It does not matter if the person is decent or not. It only matters if he is a Democrat. All that matters is that if a Democrat wins an election than the leadership of the Democratic party is empowered.

If my neighbor who is a really really nice guy runs for dog catcher as a Democrat he gives the likes of Nancy Pelosi political power. Ergo I will never vote for my neighbor.

Growing up I as taught and believed that you voted for the best man regardless of party. That is no longer the case. Now the only real question is if the person is a Democrat. If the answer is yes than I will vote against him, even if he was the greatest person in the world and has the cure for cancer in hand.

Now some have said vote for a third part to show one’s displeasure to all. I have had that argument before. It is a red herring. A vote for any third party is a vote for the Democrat.

Therefore in future I will always vote the straight Republican ticket. Good, bad or indifferent; I will vote for a bad Republican idea or person before I vote for a good Democratic idea or person. In fact I might not even study the issue, just vote against it if sponsored by Democrats or a Democratic leaning institution.

Period.

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:49:43 +0000

LisaM:
Oh, puhleeze. Good Democrats are benign enablers of the Bad. He’s a good listener (how nice for you) and that makes him OK. Do give me a break.

By: betsybounds

betsybounds — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:22:43 +0000

If Altmire votes against this monster, it will be because Pelosi knows she has enough other votes in favor of it without his. If she didn’t have, he would find himself next up for the thumb-screw treatment.

By: betsybounds

betsybounds — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:19:43 +0000

LisaM,

If Jason Altmire is so decent, why’s he a Democrat?

I do not mean that unkindly. I’ve long questioned why any conservative or principled (?) liberal would associate himself with the national Democrat party, most especially the group on Washington. No matter how conservative any “Blue Dog” might be, when he gets to Washington he will be sucked into the maw, and be under the sway, of Pelosi-Reid et al. Decency will become a moot label with no real value except for its vote-getting power in conservative precincts. Surely Altmire and others of his persuasion must know this.

By: LisaM

LisaM — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:01:01 +0000

Mike Mc, I have to disagree that there are NO decent Democrats left. I live in Jason Altmire’s district. He believes that we need healthcare reform, but voted against it the first time and plans to again because of the feedback from people in his district.

He has consistently kept us informed by holding numerous townhall meetings and group phone calls, posting the bill on his website and inviting comments, and by frequently giving interviews to the local papers and inviting people to let him know what they think.

He’s one Democrat that I would vote for, and probably will next time.

By: Promethea

Promethea — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:56:58 +0000

Addendum to my 10:49 . . .

Of course, many of us city dwellers will probably starve when the economy goes haywire, but the cause will be different.