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People on both sides of the soon to be passed “Cromnibus” $1.1 trillion spending bill are beside themselves. Upset because they believe their party’s have sold out to the other side. 

 

Liberal Democrats, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren are incensed whereas they feel their party has acquiesced to Wall Street, abandoning basic anti-capitalist leftist tenets. Conservative Republicans think that funding of the health care tax should be curtailed, even if that forces a government shutdown.

 

The situation became so intense that John Boehner was forced to align with the president to garner enough votes for passage in the House. And, as a result, Speaker Boehner may very  well prove to be the most level-headed individual in this situation, and in the long run attain most, if not all, of his party’s objectives calmly, coolly and highly professionally.

 

If nothing else, the Speaker understands better than most that any government shutdown, even if it’s clearly the right thing to do for the nation, will be employed by the media as a tool to incite a significant percentage of voters against Republicans. 

 

On the other hand, when Elizabeth Warren expressed deep reservations about the bill, largely over a provision reversing a rule in the “Dodd-Frank” financial regulation law, she was actually threatening a government shutdown if needed. She even told reporters Wednesday “there are some things that are so reckless and fundamentally wrong that we have to stand up and say no.”

 

But, since in her case the press would have fully supported her anti-capitalist actions, Speaker Boehner understands that you have to play the hand you’ve been dealt. Which means that for now, he has to curtail many of his plans for the future, whether its defunding the health care tax, sealing the border, or trimming the power of the EPA for starters. 

 

However, in January , only six weeks away, the whole ballgame changes. Which is when Republicans will really find out what Speaker Boehner’s all about. 

 

Along the same lines, Chris Stirewalt posted an item on Thursday illustrating an example of what the Congressional power shift means, as follows:

 

“As Obama’s time winds down, it’s obvious the members of his party are thinking about the future.

 

“And it comes as we watch Senate Republicans debate whether to undo the “nuclear option” rule change Democrats enacted this year to allow the president to pack courts and federal agencies with simple-majority confirmations. Every indication is that Republicans will not turn back and restore clout to the party in minority. The lesson about the next presidency is clear, giving liberals lots to worry about. What would the next president do with a precedent such as this? What could President Hillary Clinton do for Wall Street? What could President Ted Cruz do to the tax code?”

 

And then, Mr. Stirewalt’s conclusion really slammed the point home. 

 

“As his time comes to an end, Obama Democrats should remember how they built so many excuses for so many years on the basis of “But Bush did…” They ought to get ready to hear a million times more “but Obama did…”

 

Which goes to illustrate clearly the axiom that what goes comes round, sooner or later. And that in good time there will be numerous cases of legislative reversal. But what Speaker Boehner obviously understands more clearly than many others in his party is that well thought out remedies are far more effective and sensible than knee-jerk, childish reactions.

 

That’s it for today folks.

 

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