Breaking news on Msnbc: Mitch McConnoll just sent a letter to Harry Reid vowing to hold the Senate hostage on all Initiatives in the Lame Duck, including Start, DADT, Unemployment, ect. unless tax cuts for the rich is passed.
It is totally sickening. The Gop just announced that they have no interest in any governing except for their wealthy cronies.
They have zero interest in any co-operation. This reminds me of the ad that the etrade baby, Frank, is with his friend, scratching a lottery card and does not win. Frank says, see my shocked face. that is what I say to the democrats and media, who keep falling for the same tricks by the gop and time after time, get hit with a wet noodle. When are people in Washington going to understand the gop has stopped all pretense of being a serious party. They are simply a cult that acts on behave of self and their corporate cronies. Talking Points Memo reprints part of the letter to Reid:
"[W]e write to inform you that we will not agree to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to any legislative item until the Senate has acted to fund the government and we have prevented the tax increase that is currently awaiting all American taxpayers," the letter reads. "With little time left in this Congressional session, legislative scheduling should be focused on these critical priorities. While there are other items that might ultimately be worthy of the Senate's attention, we cannot agree to prioritize any matters above the critical issues of funding the government and preventing a job-killing tax hike."
Here is a link to the full letter:
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/...
I have supported and stood by this president through thick and thin. but, if the democratic leadership and our president cave to these thugs again and give them their way, I will give up. I cannot and will not support giving in to these thugs and the harming of fellow citizens for the sake of their own self interest. it is just sickening. It is time for the democrats and the president to stand tough and prove themselves to be on the side of the american people and not weaklings who allow the continued kicking of sand in their faces.