A government shutdown, like the one last October, happens when the House won’t spend money that the Senate and President want.
Even though the House is well within its historical and constitutional perogatives, it’s still the House’s fault. I think that’s bullshit, but I’m in a minority.
So Obama’s “plan” was to unilaterally legalize 5 million illegals, provoking the House Republicans into another shutdown. Just about every Republican, including Ted Cruz, I believe, said now way, Jose.
So Obama’s going to wait until after the election to legalize them.
Damn! I always kind of doubted that Obama and his political team were so incredibly stupid that they’d do it before the election.
Oh, well.
A lot of chatter about the wave. Most seem to think that if one were coming we’d see clearer signs of its approach.
Maybe. Maybe not.
I like to fantasize about this being a realignment election, like ’32 or ’46. But more likely it’s like 1980. Except with no Reagan, and none in sight.
I remember 1980. I was Frank Murkowski’s deputy campaign manager up in Alaska, but I was watching the national scene, knew what was happening.
I remember this — on Labor Day in 1980 no one, and I mean no one, could see a sign of a wave.
But it was coming.
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