In just a few weeks, a new Congress will take the oath of office. For the first time in 8 years, there will be a Republican majority in both houses. Without a doubt, by February, the stories will start appearing in the mainstream media how the new GOP majorities have accomplished little in office. We will then hear for the next two years about the failure of the GOP to "govern", and that will happen no matter what the Republicans do.
The Republican majority in Congress needs to realize right now that the mainstream media will go with this story of failure and that there is no way to stop it from happening. That should be looked at as an opportunity, however. The Republicans can use the opportunity to take actions that will help America and our people. That story will get out even if the mainstream media does all it can to help the left.
Over the next few weeks, I want to suggest a number of moves that Congress can make to benefit America.
My first suggestion is to take a series of symbolic actions right away upon taking office. These would include taking a vote to repeal Obamacare, voting to defund all activities needed to carry out president Obama's executive directives on immigration, prohibiting the transfer of any prisoner in Guantanamo to any other country unless that country agrees in writing to hold the prisoner behind bars, and the like. All of these moves will likely pass unless filibustered by the Democrats; then Obama will veto them.
Many will say that these symbolic moves are a waste of time, but they are not. They are a clear statement of the position of the Congress. The votes will make clear just where the various members stand on these key issues. The vetoes from Obama will likewise make clear that these are items on which Obama cannot hide and candidates for president in 2016 must give a position.
No one should expect that any of these symbolic moves will lead to a change in policy. The GOP still does not have enough votes for that. Nevertheless, these are votes well worth taking.
The Republican majority in Congress needs to realize right now that the mainstream media will go with this story of failure and that there is no way to stop it from happening. That should be looked at as an opportunity, however. The Republicans can use the opportunity to take actions that will help America and our people. That story will get out even if the mainstream media does all it can to help the left.
Over the next few weeks, I want to suggest a number of moves that Congress can make to benefit America.
My first suggestion is to take a series of symbolic actions right away upon taking office. These would include taking a vote to repeal Obamacare, voting to defund all activities needed to carry out president Obama's executive directives on immigration, prohibiting the transfer of any prisoner in Guantanamo to any other country unless that country agrees in writing to hold the prisoner behind bars, and the like. All of these moves will likely pass unless filibustered by the Democrats; then Obama will veto them.
Many will say that these symbolic moves are a waste of time, but they are not. They are a clear statement of the position of the Congress. The votes will make clear just where the various members stand on these key issues. The vetoes from Obama will likewise make clear that these are items on which Obama cannot hide and candidates for president in 2016 must give a position.
No one should expect that any of these symbolic moves will lead to a change in policy. The GOP still does not have enough votes for that. Nevertheless, these are votes well worth taking.
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