"There is no plan to save the world or a 4D chess game being played." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVor7hOvBYk Guess we are on our own then.
Tag: Congress
The United States, Incorporated
"I propose we do so by creating two positions within the executive branch that operate in tension with each other. The first would be the chief operating officer, charged with managing the administrative agencies. The second would be the chief auditor, charged with leading a watchdog agency that monitors the administrative state for effectiveness and … Continue reading The United States, Incorporated
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Responds to Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) – YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LI4ueUtkRQ0&feature=youtu.be I think that about covers it. Classy, yet cutting through the bullshit.
The Oppression of the Supermajority
"The defining political fact of our time is not polarization. It’s the inability of even large bipartisan majorities to get what [the public] wants... ...In our era, it is primarily Congress that prevents popular laws from being passed or getting serious consideration. (Holding an occasional hearing does not count as “doing something.”) Entire categories of … Continue reading The Oppression of the Supermajority
Love for the New Members of Congress
Between Reps. Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, it's hard to decide who's kicking more ass this week. During a House Foreign Affairs committee meeting, Rep. Omar asked Elliott Abrams, the special envoy to Venezuela for President Donald Trump’s administration, the following: "On February 8, 1982, you testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about U.S. … Continue reading Love for the New Members of Congress
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