Actually, no, that’s a very bad thing. Unfortunately, Republicans have so corrupted and undermined the purpose of the House and Senate for so long, many people can’t remember when we actually had a functioning government.
Governments are a compact with the people. Legislation is passed to ensure certain things get done to benefit people. This isn’t the 1800s anymore, Mr. Kelley, government isn’t evil.
Next week many Congressional employees will not be paid because there are no committees to process the paperwork. These are people who have everyday expenses just like you and me. So no, Kelley, for this among many other reasons dysfunction is not good news.
Get this. There were three recessions/depressions in USA history. ALL under Republicans. Only two Presidents LOWERED the debt. Obama and Clinto. BOTH DEMOCRATS. Obama had ZERO scandals ( there was NOTHING on Hunter Biden’s laptop). Trump had 58 scandals. You say the Democrats accomplished nothing? Because the Republicans defeated every bill the Democrat presidents tried to pass…including universal healthcare and tax cuts. Regan almost bankrupted the USA with his military spending..
I dunno, in 2020 the Dems won an extremely narrow majority, and the leftist, Progressive, Squad faction were not happy with Nancy as Speaker, but they voted for her anyway. Now in 2022 the Repubs win an extremely narrow majority, and the right wing conservative, Freedom, faction is not happy with the prospect of McCarthy as Speaker and refuses to vote for him. Does this show that the Freedom folks have more dedication to their principles, or that the Squad folks are more inclined to follow party orders?
brwydave Premium Member over 1 year ago
Skelley might be on to something, but I have my doubts.
ada9079 over 1 year ago
too bad this didn’t occur to the democrats, it would have saved us literally trillions of dollars
think it through over 1 year ago
The budget is insured for quite a while so enjoy the show in the comfort knowing they can’t do any harm to rights and freedoms we have left.
braindead Premium Member over 1 year ago
SKelley expresses the Republican mantra that government should not do anything. Ever.
GOGOPOWERANGERS over 1 year ago
If nothing happens then republican win right since their whole thing is doing nothing and being useless and red taping america
Patjade over 1 year ago
SKelley speaks the truth when it comes to Republicans.
Stephen Runnels Premium Member over 1 year ago
Actually, no, that’s a very bad thing. Unfortunately, Republicans have so corrupted and undermined the purpose of the House and Senate for so long, many people can’t remember when we actually had a functioning government.
Vidrinath Premium Member over 1 year ago
I was thinking that some of the RWNJ ’toonists would embrace this as their goal.
mourdac Premium Member over 1 year ago
Governments are a compact with the people. Legislation is passed to ensure certain things get done to benefit people. This isn’t the 1800s anymore, Mr. Kelley, government isn’t evil.
The Nodding Head over 1 year ago
Next week many Congressional employees will not be paid because there are no committees to process the paperwork. These are people who have everyday expenses just like you and me. So no, Kelley, for this among many other reasons dysfunction is not good news.
But you always go cheap.
JoeBabbs over 1 year ago
It seems like the GOP has achieved its goal – to neuter the US government.
DawnQuinn1 over 1 year ago
since when did Congress do anything at all…besides raise their salary.
DawnQuinn1 over 1 year ago
Get this. There were three recessions/depressions in USA history. ALL under Republicans. Only two Presidents LOWERED the debt. Obama and Clinto. BOTH DEMOCRATS. Obama had ZERO scandals ( there was NOTHING on Hunter Biden’s laptop). Trump had 58 scandals. You say the Democrats accomplished nothing? Because the Republicans defeated every bill the Democrat presidents tried to pass…including universal healthcare and tax cuts. Regan almost bankrupted the USA with his military spending..
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 1 year ago
Got to be hurting the cable news stations though.. not being able to interrupt that all important count and subsequent analysis with commercials.
ShadowMaster over 1 year ago
And of course, it isn’t new news
Radish the wordsmith over 1 year ago
As long as the republicans are arguing with each other they are not destroying our country.
lonecat over 1 year ago
Kelley makes it clear which side he’s on. No effective government, from either party.
Holden Awn over 1 year ago
I dunno, in 2020 the Dems won an extremely narrow majority, and the leftist, Progressive, Squad faction were not happy with Nancy as Speaker, but they voted for her anyway. Now in 2022 the Repubs win an extremely narrow majority, and the right wing conservative, Freedom, faction is not happy with the prospect of McCarthy as Speaker and refuses to vote for him. Does this show that the Freedom folks have more dedication to their principles, or that the Squad folks are more inclined to follow party orders?
librarylady59 over 1 year ago
This is just one result of the attempted coup on January 6th. Rational citizens must never forget how a minority tried to destroy our country.
GiantShetlandPony over 1 year ago
Republicans weren’t planning on doing anything, so this works well into their plans.
Sojourner over 1 year ago
Well, at least if they’re paralyzed, they are preventing from passing any more bad legislation that none of them have actually read through.
Kurtass Premium Member over 1 year ago
Happy Insurrectionists day Steve.
Durak Premium Member over 1 year ago
Never before has SKelley portrayed his vast ignorance so clearly.
ferddo over 1 year ago
But they’re still spending taxpayer money – they and their staffs will get backpay eventually.
Archee63 Premium Member over 1 year ago
well, the money is spent…now what?
cbgoldeneagle2 over 1 year ago
that’s great news they will get paid just like the rest of the nation in pennys
aristoclesplato9 over 1 year ago
No big deal here. Just another fake crisis dreamed up by the Dems. Their pick lost every vote.