So the GOP has the house and senate. Now what?

[specsaregood]

It is an opportunity for the Tea Party and Libertarian Republicans to sat to the GOP establishment - "OK, we voted straight GOP, and now you owe us. You have to throw us a bone. The price is eliminating the Department of Education in order to keep our support. If you fail to do this, we will primary you."

You've gotta be kidding. #1, no way would that pass Obama's desk. #2, great way to kill all the good will they earned.

Now is the time to pass simple legislation that has vast support from the people. Get some good ones through and make it look like "change" is on the way.

I guess we'll see how Mitchie wants to go down in the history books. He's reached the pinnacle of his career, he isn't going any higher, what does he want his legacy to be...

 

[Deborah K]

It will definitely be interesting to see just how much influence Rand will have on Mitch, if any.

 

[torchbearer]

audit the fed.

 

[ClydeCoulter]

audit the fed.

^^^ THIS ^^^

 

[Zippyjuan]

It will definitely be interesting to see just how much influence Rand will have on Mitch, if any.

Considering he hasn't reallly been a Senator that long, Rand does have a lot of influence in the party.

 

[Ronin Truth]

Hopefully NOTHING. All around gridlock works out really well for me.

 

[specsaregood]

Hopefully NOTHING. All around gridlock works out really well for me.

So you like the way things are eh? You couldn't possibly list off a couple dozen things you'd like to see them do?

 

[Deborah K]

Considering he hasn't reallly been a Senator that long, Rand does have a lot of influence in the party.

Then you don't think he should run for President?

 

[Ronin Truth]

So you like the way things are eh? You couldn't possibly list off a couple dozen things you'd like to see them do?

"Everything government touches turns to crap."

 

[specsaregood]

"Everything government touches turns to crap."

Ok, so we'll put you down as happy with the status quo. Hopefully you are in the minority.

 

[Zippyjuan]

Then you don't think he should run for President?

Not at all- I think he would be a great candidate. Just commenting on how quickly he has risen in stature (that filibuster seemed to help him a lot). If he is going to be successful at it, he will have to take some more mainstream positions that some Libertarians will disagree with though to get enough votes to win.

 

[Ronin Truth]

Ok, so we'll put you down as happy with the status quo. Hopefully you are in the minority.

What goodies are on your government Christmas wish list, since we're just dreaming here?

 

[specsaregood]

What goodies are on your government Christmas wish list, since we're just dreaming here?

Well Audit the Fed would be a good start.
I like Randal's bill to lower the tax rate on foreign income.

I could probably sit and wax poetically over all kinds of stuff I'd like to see the new congress eliminate or at least lessen the burden from. Which would be doing something and not gridlock. But hey, you like the status quo so that probably wouldn't interest you.

 

[pcosmar]

Seriously?

. This time may it not be a another Bush!

I expect "Business as Usual". and another Bush.

 

[Ronin Truth]

The status quo is "doing crap". Doing nothing is much better and cheaper.

 

[osan]

I predict mostly the same old saw. I pray I am wrong.

Campaigning inspires the tongue to promise freely. Election inspires regret.

 

[osan]

audit the fed.

Tunnel vision.

Dismantle the Fed.

 

[georgiaboy]

I'm hearing Mitch & others say they'll finally be able to pass a budget. Maybe Rand's 5 years to a balanced budget plan can be implemented.

 

[Carlybee]

I think they should send a bill through to repeal Obamacare every day and let Obama veto it every day. Once these 2015 rates come in, we'll see how happy the libs who have to pay feel about it.

 

[JK/SEA]

as long as we get more war and spending, things will be just fine, just fine...