tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post6090037606375905100..comments2024-03-29T08:01:26.952-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: What does the Senate's "nuclear option" really signify?Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-86346919287919735562013-11-22T22:37:58.378-06:002013-11-22T22:37:58.378-06:00I agree with you in the main, but offer two points...I agree with you in the main, but offer two points for argument(snark):<br /><br />1-I'm not convinced voting all of them out would make a positive difference, unless all the lobbyists and other special interests are banned from inside the beltway<br /><br />2-it's my suspicion that at least part of this is kabuki theater, because there hasn't been any appreciable difference between D and R in over 40 years. Aside from their priority to get re-elected, their main interest is to perpetuate the system, which is to maintain their overall influence regarding the population because they think they know better than we how we should live. <br /><br />Even the newly elected politicos are vetted for agreement in maintaining the system. Yes, Cruz gave his 21 hour speech, but he still voted yes. <br /><br />I recall there was one state rep in the early 90's, who ran for office on the premise that if he couldn't change anything he wouldn't run again. He couldn't and he didn't. I think this was in Connecticut. <br /><br />Anyway, the system seeks to preserve itself, and everything else is only a consideration. There aren't many options left, especially with the financial mess we have right now, you detailed that recently. So, to me, the only option is to get ready for the crash, and try to help rebuild. <br />Grognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-70841594011253939632013-11-22T22:25:31.973-06:002013-11-22T22:25:31.973-06:00Your hunch is correct: it's purely political....Your hunch is correct: it's purely political.<br /><br />But it will have a very large impact. As Mark Levin reminds us, this gives the odious Obama his dream of "packing" the D.C. Circuit by adding three Lefties to that bench; the majority will be Leftist.<br /><br />The D.C. Circuit handles most all regulatory issues. As you know, ObamaCare's regulations are now subject to suits by the Catholic church (and lots of others). <br /><br />Further, EPA's activity--all regulatory--is largely governed by the D.C. Circuit.<br /><br />Yes, it's political. But it's far more than "politics" at risk here.Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.com