There is no one in Washington of either party who thinks that there are no important matters to be considered by Congress when it returns for a short session prior to the elections. Dealing with ISIS, Syria, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, military spending, funding the government, immigration, corporate taxes (inversions), economic growth, jobs, environment, and the like come to mind after ten seconds of thought. In each case, there are bills in Congress that need action. But the Senate will be back in session for only two weeks and two days. So what is the focus of the upcoming sessions?
Byron York reports today that the Senate majority leader, Democrat Harry Reid, has scheduled as the first order of business a vote on the proposed constitutional amendment giving Congress control of all campaign contribution and spending. In other words, free speech will no long apply to politics; Congress will have total control. This amendment has absolutely no chance to pass; zilch, nada, not a hope. The estimate, however, is that the debate on the amendment will take up almost two weeks our of the two weeks and two days that Congress has in session. That means that the Democrats will effectively filibuster any action by the Senate prior to the election.
To put it nicely, this is a craven political move by a despicable man, Harry Reid. He does not care about America's problems when he can try to keep endangered Democrats from having to vote on issues that might affect the outcome of the elections. He has to go! That is why we need a Republican Senate.
Byron York reports today that the Senate majority leader, Democrat Harry Reid, has scheduled as the first order of business a vote on the proposed constitutional amendment giving Congress control of all campaign contribution and spending. In other words, free speech will no long apply to politics; Congress will have total control. This amendment has absolutely no chance to pass; zilch, nada, not a hope. The estimate, however, is that the debate on the amendment will take up almost two weeks our of the two weeks and two days that Congress has in session. That means that the Democrats will effectively filibuster any action by the Senate prior to the election.
To put it nicely, this is a craven political move by a despicable man, Harry Reid. He does not care about America's problems when he can try to keep endangered Democrats from having to vote on issues that might affect the outcome of the elections. He has to go! That is why we need a Republican Senate.
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