Thursday, October 26, 2023

House Shutdown Ends!


" How do you face people and tell them we couldn’t do our job?”

After three weeks of futility the Red Team finally selected a leader.  Applause....

Next up, funding the government.  Trump wanted a shutdown.  Will "MAGA Mike" give the former president what he wants?  

I suggest the new Speaker cover his genitals.  

Update 10-28-23:  I expect significant dysfunction in Congress under Johnson's Speakership.  By the time 2024 rolls around most people may be too disgusted to vote.  And that may be the plan.

Update 10-31-23:  The House will pass a bunch of bills that go nowhere (but provide campaign slogans).  They have eighteen days to do their job funding the government.  

Update 11-2-23:  The Insane Red Team is back at work.  They told Sean Hannity that job #1 is to impeach President Biden.  Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney said having Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House is dangerous to our democracy.  Red Team Congressman Ken Buck said ""Too many Republican leaders are lying to America" in reference to election denialism and the January 6th insurrection.  He plans to retire and not seek reelection.  A vote to expel George Santos from the House failed.  Incurious George gloated.