Heard one the other day say how their job is “killing” bad bills. Well, I am sure the people of Flint appreciate Utah blocking the money for fixing their water supply just ooooooh so much.
The last election had a 41% (0.41) turnout, meaning the majority of voters did not vote.https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2015/cb15-122.html “Under Speaker John Bohener, the Hastert Rule was non-operative.Incoming Speaker Paul Ryan has promised his caucus that the Hastert rule would be reimposed.”http://crooksandliars.com/2015/10/return-hastert-rule-and-what-it-means-rest A majority is 51% (0.51) , so. the Hastert rule means that (0.41 X 0.51 X 0.51) or 10.7% (0.106641) of the potential voters are represented … very close to their approval rating.Clearly, congress is unwilling or unable to represent the American people in our current opposed binary system.Will the Gen-X and Millennial voters continue to elect irresponsible representatives as the Silent, and Boomer cohorts become smaller and smaller parts of the population?
Where does most of Congressmen/women time go? Raising money.
What we don’t worry about enough is the way the hunt for money saps another precious resource: time..https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2013/01/14/the-most-depressing-graphic-for-members-of-congress/.40 years in Congress, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa):
The time is so consumed with raising money now, these campaigns, that you don’t have the time for the kind of personal relationships that so many of us built up over time. So in that way, fun, I don’t know, there needs to be more time for senators to establish personal relationships than what we are able to do at this point in time..http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/01/tom-harkin-retire-senator-fundraise-money.
And which one of these three makes the most off of the tax payer? Which one of these three is working to keep the other two from living because they won’t “pull themselves up by their boot straps?”
Wow, what about Dirty Harry Reid’s habit of pocketing bills from the House? He not only wouldn’t work, he made sure no work was done. By the way, no passed legislation often means “no” in a representative republic. Of course to constitution-free Dimmychats, it means “time to go to court.”
GOP has been in control of both houses for about six years..Plenty of No votes on the Affordable Care Act..What legislation have they passed to replace the ACA?What is the Republican health plan?.They have had enough time to come up with their own proposal instead of just voting No.
narrowmindedThe main reason is that the citizens of Flint are not permitted. They are under the dictatorship of a Gauleiter, appointed by and solely responsible to, a governor who has ursurped the state government.
Quit whining about congress as if it isn’t our own fault. Congress is the people WE elected. If you don’t want the laws written so that the rich folks can buy the elections, look up your congressman and senator in OPEN SECRETS.com. It tells you where his/her money is coming from. We all have to do the bidding of who ever is supplying the money to pay our bills. So do politicians. If most of their money is coming from individuals, unions, or other organizations representing the Middle Class, that is who they are going to work for. If most of their money is from banks, etc, they are going to work for the 1%. They don’t really have any choice if they want to win the next election. To vote against the 1% would be political suicide.
Darsan54 Premium Member about 8 years ago
Heard one the other day say how their job is “killing” bad bills. Well, I am sure the people of Flint appreciate Utah blocking the money for fixing their water supply just ooooooh so much.
magicwalnut Premium Member about 8 years ago
GOP should change their name to the BLOCKhead party….
montessoriteacher about 8 years ago
The do nothing except obstruct congress. The new version of what Harry Truman was complaining about during his time at the WH.
superposition about 8 years ago
The last election had a 41% (0.41) turnout, meaning the majority of voters did not vote.https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2015/cb15-122.html “Under Speaker John Bohener, the Hastert Rule was non-operative.Incoming Speaker Paul Ryan has promised his caucus that the Hastert rule would be reimposed.”http://crooksandliars.com/2015/10/return-hastert-rule-and-what-it-means-rest A majority is 51% (0.51) , so. the Hastert rule means that (0.41 X 0.51 X 0.51) or 10.7% (0.106641) of the potential voters are represented … very close to their approval rating.Clearly, congress is unwilling or unable to represent the American people in our current opposed binary system.Will the Gen-X and Millennial voters continue to elect irresponsible representatives as the Silent, and Boomer cohorts become smaller and smaller parts of the population?
WestNYC Premium Member about 8 years ago
The GOP congress has become as lazy as the Democrats once were.
PainterArt Premium Member about 8 years ago
Where does most of Congressmen/women time go? Raising money.
What we don’t worry about enough is the way the hunt for money saps another precious resource: time..https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2013/01/14/the-most-depressing-graphic-for-members-of-congress/.40 years in Congress, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa):
The time is so consumed with raising money now, these campaigns, that you don’t have the time for the kind of personal relationships that so many of us built up over time. So in that way, fun, I don’t know, there needs to be more time for senators to establish personal relationships than what we are able to do at this point in time..http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/01/tom-harkin-retire-senator-fundraise-money.
Mr. Blawt about 8 years ago
And which one of these three makes the most off of the tax payer? Which one of these three is working to keep the other two from living because they won’t “pull themselves up by their boot straps?”
daddyvortex about 8 years ago
Wow, what about Dirty Harry Reid’s habit of pocketing bills from the House? He not only wouldn’t work, he made sure no work was done. By the way, no passed legislation often means “no” in a representative republic. Of course to constitution-free Dimmychats, it means “time to go to court.”
Happy Two Shoes about 8 years ago
Congress should be paid minimum wage based on hours worked with no benefits.
PainterArt Premium Member about 8 years ago
GOP has been in control of both houses for about six years..Plenty of No votes on the Affordable Care Act..What legislation have they passed to replace the ACA?What is the Republican health plan?.They have had enough time to come up with their own proposal instead of just voting No.
hippogriff about 8 years ago
narrowmindedThe main reason is that the citizens of Flint are not permitted. They are under the dictatorship of a Gauleiter, appointed by and solely responsible to, a governor who has ursurped the state government.
Diane Lee Premium Member about 8 years ago
Quit whining about congress as if it isn’t our own fault. Congress is the people WE elected. If you don’t want the laws written so that the rich folks can buy the elections, look up your congressman and senator in OPEN SECRETS.com. It tells you where his/her money is coming from. We all have to do the bidding of who ever is supplying the money to pay our bills. So do politicians. If most of their money is coming from individuals, unions, or other organizations representing the Middle Class, that is who they are going to work for. If most of their money is from banks, etc, they are going to work for the 1%. They don’t really have any choice if they want to win the next election. To vote against the 1% would be political suicide.
oneoldhat about 8 years ago
no it is a Bernie supporter