You Don’t Say??…

I almost wish I could feign surprise and shock for this:
From the WaPo:

As they prepare to take control of Congress this week and face up to campaign pledges to restore bipartisanship and openness, Democrats are planning to largely sideline Republicans from the first burst of lawmaking.

House Democrats intend to pass a raft of popular measures as part of their well-publicized plan for the first 100 hours. They include tightening ethics rules for lawmakers, raising the minimum wage, allowing more research on stem cells and cutting interest rates on student loans.

But instead of allowing Republicans to fully participate in deliberations, as promised after the Democratic victory in the Nov. 7 midterm elections, Democrats now say they will use House rules to prevent the opposition from offering alternative measures, assuring speedy passage of the bills and allowing their party to trumpet early victories.

This is after Reid and Pelosi said they wanted to move forward in the new Congress with bipartisanship, openness and civility.
I wonder if that period starts after they pass the agenda of the “First 100 Hours?” Honestly, though…I’m not holding my breath. The Democrat spirit of bipartisanship means that Republicans should vote their way. Hey, but let’s raise the minimum wage and not give business any kind of tax break so that prices don’t increase for consumers. What a fabulous idea.
I’ve always wondered why Democrats think the economy works best when the Government separates from a greater quantity of your hard-earned money.
William Smith
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