We've had Seward's Folly, and many more follies since, and now we have Boehner's Boner, probably the biggest mistake of his life. Donations to Democrats are pouring in and the country is collectively shaking its head, wondering why Washington gets wackier every month.
It is not part of my plan to "cover" the lawsuit hearings in Washington. When the time is right I will comment on them. But to give them any serious credence would not be worth my time.
What I can say, and this will not be welcome news to everyone, is that Presidential power can certainly be questioned. In fact, we should question the use of Presidential power, particularly when innocent people get killed, as has happened with drone missiles.
But to wantonly try to destroy a Presidential administration comes with a certain price tag. The highest price being paid now is a continued decrease in the confidence of the people in what used to be called the greatest democracy on earth. Oppose unwarranted Presidential power? Sure. But make sure you are tending to the unemployed, the hungry, the powerless first. This latter is not being done by today's House leadership.
It is not part of my plan to "cover" the lawsuit hearings in Washington. When the time is right I will comment on them. But to give them any serious credence would not be worth my time.
What I can say, and this will not be welcome news to everyone, is that Presidential power can certainly be questioned. In fact, we should question the use of Presidential power, particularly when innocent people get killed, as has happened with drone missiles.
But to wantonly try to destroy a Presidential administration comes with a certain price tag. The highest price being paid now is a continued decrease in the confidence of the people in what used to be called the greatest democracy on earth. Oppose unwarranted Presidential power? Sure. But make sure you are tending to the unemployed, the hungry, the powerless first. This latter is not being done by today's House leadership.
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