tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post94131155772911070..comments2023-09-28T03:05:12.121-07:00Comments on Terrance this is stupid stuff: Democrats Break 200+ Year Old Senate Rules; Will They Rescind Just Before Losing Power?T. D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11952394767212085011noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-84407959714205675232013-11-25T23:40:30.093-08:002013-11-25T23:40:30.093-08:00Yes, well that's a function of leadership and ...Yes, well that's a function of leadership and majority party members who do not see constitutional and historical checks and balances as that important.T. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11952394767212085011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-48704895676709618832013-11-24T14:04:27.169-08:002013-11-24T14:04:27.169-08:00I agree, unfortunately the Senate is nuttier than ...I agree, unfortunately the Senate is nuttier than the House, these days.MAX Redlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040240474444763721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-13527912754522096302013-11-23T13:07:13.099-08:002013-11-23T13:07:13.099-08:00Thanks for the link!
I'm not sure I agree wit...Thanks for the link!<br /><br />I'm not sure I agree with Prof. Jacobson. The constitutional setup is aimed at slowing government down (except in times of war and danger)--not speeding it up in its decisions. <br /><br />I'm just finishing volume 1 of Madison's Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention, and the Senate was specifically set up to slow down and temper popular decision making that might come from the House.T. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11952394767212085011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-89080596486885518952013-11-22T17:20:24.137-08:002013-11-22T17:20:24.137-08:00Darn! Meant to add this:
http://movermiketwo.blog...Darn! Meant to add this:<br /><br />http://movermiketwo.blogspot.com/2013/11/hypocrisy.htmlMAX Redlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040240474444763721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-14203284868531908502013-11-22T17:15:01.587-08:002013-11-22T17:15:01.587-08:00Well, the Senate hasn't done much anyway; Hair...Well, the Senate hasn't done much anyway; Hairy just increased the overall dysfunction.MAX Redlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040240474444763721noreply@blogger.com