When intransigence, demagoguery, threats, and word breaking are indulged – they roar back. As they say, “what goes around comes around.” Democrats are learning. If you punt on due process, comity, compromise, respect for law, solvency, and public will, things change.
After two slap-dash impeachments, scalding rhetoric, uncontrolled border, riots in 200 cities, defunding police, and a calamity in Afghanistan – Democrats are collecting an early harvest.
Public perceptions of Democrat respect for due process, judicial rulings, state legislation, and Supreme Court are record low. The southern border is overrun by Haitians, Central Americans, other nationalities seeking illegal entry. Drug trafficking is out of control, 96,000 kids dead. Police recruiting, retention, and morale are down, homicide rates skyrocketing.
Domestic and international respect for US leadership is abysmal, foreign press savaging the Biden Administration. Now – as if no one cared – Democrats try to jam $3.5 and $1.2 trillion-dollar bills through both chambers, demanding moderate Senate Democrats trust House radicals (self-styled progressives), and House radicals trust moderate House Democrats.
No dice. Trust among trust-breakers is thin, no honor among thieves. What we are watching is the operational definition of political comeuppance. Put differently, this is what happens when those driven by power, sure they can strongarm others, meet and go over the brink together.
I am reminded of the famous scene in “Rebel Without a Cause,” where James Dean takes a “chicken run” with teen peer Buzz. Neither expects to go over the edge, but Buzz does.
On facts, picking up mid-plot, here is where we are. Speaker Pelosi, having tried several political tricks to force passage of a $3.5 trillion socialist (power centralizing) spending bill – which would transform state prerogatives to federal, drive national debt over $30 trillion, push up inflation, make bond markets stutter – decided to push the “bipartisan” $1.2 trillion spending bill with “progressive” support, promising their $3.5 trillion bill would follow.
They said, no way. They do not trust her. They do not trust moderate House or Senate Democrats to press the $3.5 trillion “go socialism” bill. Meantime, Senate moderates – like Senators Manchin and Sinema – are apoplectic, as they wanted the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, and will not “go big” for $3.5 trillion a “human infrastructure” gambit.
Playing God, Pelosi assured the press she would engineer a double vote last week, only to find members of her own caucus do not trust her. Thus, the vote on the $1.2 trillion bipartisan bill got put off, “as the far-left wing of the Democratic caucus refused to back the bill, unless there was an agreement on a separate $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package” – that is, the $3.5 trillion – “packed with left-wing spending priorities and tax increases.” See, Sinema slams Dem leadership over ‘inexcusable’ failure to hold vote on infrastructure bill.
Meetings with Biden did no good, as the trust at opposing ends of Pennsylvania Avenue – although all Democrats – is hardly better than among House Democrats, or between chambers.
In short, “Democrats conceded that the votes were not there to pass the infrastructure bill, with talks still ongoing with moderate Democrats – including Sinema – to come to an agreement on the reconciliation package.” Sure, maybe.
Although the larger bill could pass the Senate without facing a filibuster – if 50 votes existed – chances are fading, as moderate Senate Democrats are insisting the bill be considerably smaller. Senator Manchin put a powerful marker in place – no way he will support $3.5 trillion. See, Manchin Statement on Infrastrcuture and Reconciliation Negotiations.
Tempers within the Democrat caucus are rising. After the far left in the House blocked the $1.2 trillion bill, Democrat Senator Sinema came down like a hammer, following Senator Manchin, calling House actions “an ineffective stunt to gain leverage over a separate proposal,” the $3.5 trillion bill. Her invective got hotter Saturday, questioning their “good faith.” See, e.g., Sen. Kyrsten Sinema: Delayed vote on infrastructure bill ‘inexcusable’ and ‘deeply disappointing’; Sinema slams delay of infrastructure vote: ‘Inexcusable’.
Meantime, President Biden’s influence seems to slide by the day. Meetings with him last week – including with leading Democrats – did nothing. Reelection is front-and-center for many.
In fact, “clashing Democratic factions” are “fueling the party’s anxiety about the path forward and their prospects in elections this year and next,” and Biden seems more a bit player than president. In any event, he produced no consensus. See, e.g., Democratic Clashes Hold Up Biden’s Agenda After Rocky Month.
As if talking to himself, Biden resolved “it does not matter whether it’s in six minutes, six days or six weeks, we’re going to get it done,” and with that exited stage left.
So, what are the stakes, implications of failure, chances Democrats get both bills? Hard to say, but their current plan is not working – hung up on trust, as tempers continue to rise.
If progressives cannot trust Pelosi, and demand $3.5 trillion in spending, creating resentment among Senate Moderates, nothing happens. If House progressives cave, they might pass the $1.2 trillion, allowing conference and signing. Getting $3.5 trillion from the Senate seems unlikely.
If tempers continue to rise among Democrats, what was political, professional, and vigorous may turn personal, impossible, and venal. What we are seeing is what happens when everyone is “throwing down,” and members quick to decry conservatives become a circular firing squad.
Where does it end? Not clear, but stakes are high. Public perceptions of Democrat professionalism, trust, honor, and fidelity are fast fraying. The economy is creaking, inflation rising, new spending a heavy burden, markets uneasy. In a phrase, Democrats are in meltdown.
It’s about time they implode. Good riddance. My concern is what will replace them?
Pelosi is the enemy of “we the people” she is nothing but a power mad traitor and needs to exit our government. I am so sick of her dirty politics and strutting around like she is all of that. Disgusting display of tyrany.
Sounds like everybody in Democratic party does not believe in Socialism direction. Sorry Bernie!!!
And this too shall pass!
Utter implosion and destruction couldn’t happen to a more deserving group of “Power at all cost, Destroy America” group than the disease in Congress disgracefully called democrats! I only see two possible Americans in the entire bunch! And when they fall apart it’s time to hunt and destroy their minions all across this nation without mercy! Always told my kids another revolution would happen in this country but never thought I’d be alive to see it, but we’ve allowed this infestation to grow for way too long and it will not go away on it’s own! I truly wish it didn’t have to be this way but anyone who thinks you can talk with rabid dogs without getting bitten is incredibly naive! Our governments, courts, media, schools have all been infested and it’s got to stop!
They keep pushing their agenda that is going to cost ????0?? Why isn’t anyone telling you what’s in the agenda?? The American citizens have been screwed by this administration more than they care to be. Do they actually think this is going to be something that we will welcome with open arms. I think everyone is sick of this administration Democrats, Libertarians, definitely Republicans and all other parties.
Thanks RBC, another inciteful read…It would appear we have reached the end game with these power hungry pack of wolves…Whatever the final outcome, this is Pelosi’s FINAL hurrah…
Be gone with her already, she reminds me of a bloody hemorrhoid that just won’t go away!
They are getting desperate, they have a mostly comatose faux potus that is essentially useless…
This leaves Pelosi & Schumer the Schmuck to try to jamb this garbage down America’s throats.
The JRB foundation is crumbling & they know it…The American people know this Biden character for what he really is now, i.e. listen to the stadium packed crowd at the Talladega Speedway on what they think of Joe Biden… F**K Joe Biden, F**K Joe Biden. I rest my case…
Bill on the Hill… :~)
By including attractive bribes, democrats expected to pass both bills. However, I think they included enough items that each senator and representative does not want to vote for to remove support from each bill. Given enough time, each will eventually identify this. I think both fail.
This is well written article exposes the corruption amongst the dems, but also the handful who have not yet sold their souls to the devil.. I am thankful that my state Senator Sinema is one with a conscience. We may be able to exist as a country after all!
I cannot see the last part of this article on my screen. What appears to be the last paragraph says, “Where does it end? Not clear, but stakes are high. Public perceptions of Democrat professionalism, trust, honor, and fidelity are fast fraying. The economy is”. . . Where is the rest of the sentence?
Just remember Democrat stands for Deeply Entrenched Members Openly Committed to Removing American Traditions. They will never change until they destroy this country.
Has anyone asked these wicked democrats if they have actually read and understood the $3.5 trillion, 2400 pages bill? I’m hoping and praying that Manchin and Sinema will stick to their good conscience and dignity and defy Pelosi and Biden.
This is another Wicked Pelosi’s “WE NEED TO PASS IT SO WE WILL KNOW WHATS IN IT”, just like the Obamacare.
Lord, please have mercy on our country.
I pray that both spending bills fail. The truth is that the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill is filled with unrelated items that total about half of the total amount. AMAC needs to encourage Senators Manchin and Cinema to hold the line.
Enjoy your articles, very informative.
Oh what to do!!!! Tempers are rising in the democrat caucas….the sky is falling, the sky is falling!!
Fortunately we still have committed conservative sources that tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth…so far, (and they’re under attack from the leftist predators). No editing, censoring, covering up. The entire end game of the democrats is for one goal and one goal only: complete and utter destruction of our Constitutional Republic and ultimately complete control of your every day existence…think China where literally your every move is on surveillance cameras.
They have, piecemeal by piecemeal, eaten away at our Republic while citizens pursued the American dream, content to leave the running of the country to politicians…George Wallace, not a favorite of those of us on the right once said a big truth: “There’s not a dimes worth of difference between democrats and Republicans.” With a few principled and strong exceptions willing to actually protect our Republic…very few.
I pray it’s not to late to turn our America around, and with great hope, the democrats are so unstable, so manically focused on our destruction and their “coming kingdom”, they’ll begin to savage their own and ultimately destroy themselves in the process…we can only hope.
Meanwhile write, call, make appointments and go visit if possible, your representatives. A few letters and calls here and there are easy to ignore…I’ve seen it happen in the past when thousands of fed up citizens never let up on their local ‘representatives’. Numbers matter. Sometimes we must be as annoying as a fire ant. These politicians think they’re sacrosanct…untouchable….not according to our Constitution, Bill of RIGHTS, AND our Declaration of Independence.
P.S. if you’re not on some federal agency or politician’s hit list…why not?
Meltdown….that’s when it gets so hot, you turn into goo. Testing again
ALLSHOULD MELT LIKE THE WICKED WITCH OF THE EAST, ALA ”OZ.”
Yes, the DemocRat meltdown has a very distinctive odor .. reminiscent of what come out of the south end of a north running bull. The DemocRat Party has become a potpourri of political incompetence and a movement to hide their Communist actions in the cloak of a Constitutional Democracy. And two keys have been paramount in their success so far:(1) the overwhelming control of the news media to serve as their propaganda outlet (with a couple or so exceptions) and; (2) the successful rigging of the elections. The government can’t really control by law the obvious and overwhelming bias in favor of serving as the DemocRat propaganda outlet, but alert and informed intelligent citizenry can do so by closely monitoring polling/elections and dropping subscriptions to those news outlets that are propaganda outlets … except the DemocRats learned how to do that and get away with it given the lax procedures used in the last major National election. If Ameicans want to MAGA, elections have to be cleaned up of their lack of honesty and rigging.
I never thought America could be brought lower after Obama but I was sure wrong. Biden has definitely put what was once the “United” States in the sewer!! We are no longer UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!! Our own National Guard has turned their weapons on the people by supposedly defending the peoples Capital!!! How dare they!!! And for who? PELOSI!!! The Democrats don’t care about the people and quite frankly neither do the Republicans!!! All they want is MONEY and POWER!! None of them work for the people anymore!!!
Lets face it,the democrats and their agenda is doomed to failure.There are still many more true patriotic AMERICANS than what the dimwhit democrats know.The AMERICAN people really need to wake up and realize that nothing is free and when the country runs out of money because the taxpayers realize that why work to support the politicians and the rest of the deadbeats,THE COUNTRY IS BROKE.WE,AS A COUNTRY,ARE BURNT TOAST.
The democratic party cannot implode fast enough.
Does anyone else see this?
The name “Democrat” is taken from “Democracy”. So “Democrat” is an oxymoron.
I have felt that Democrats basically have the wrong name for decades. Democracy is a government by the people with power vested in the people and exercised directly by them or elected agents under fair free election system. Because “Democrats” are big government (always have been) only progressing to Only government…Why are they called Democrats?
The oxymoronic used of the word here, as I said, has bothered me for decades. Because when you are young, learning new vocabulary, this just did not make sense.
I just needed to say that, as I said bothering me for decades.
Unfortunately, the article fails to address the largest, most damaging elephant in the Capitol building. That is the desperate need for the Congress to increase the federal debt limit. According to information provided by the Secretary of State, unless the debt limit is increased, by 18 October 2021, the U. S. will have to go on a revenue only limitation for federal expenses. This will cause someone in the federal government to decide who gets paid as bills come due and if paid, by how much. The republicans in the Senate and House seem unwilling to address the amount of increase for the federal debt until they know how much the tax increase bill and human infrastructure bills will change the deficit landscape for Fiscal Year 2022 and perhaps beyond. The republicans have already prevailed in blocking the democrats desired approach to increasing the debt limit–spend from now through mid-December 2022 with no debt ceiling. And, the Congress passed a Continuing Resolution Bill that funded the U. S. Government until 3 December 2022. To my knowledge, none of the 12 or 13 appropriation bills for Fiscal Year 2022 have been passed. The democrats seem to have created a perfect storm of woeful financial mismanagement leaving the United States Government and American public in great risk of a significant set of financial chaotic events that could very well lead to a national financial crisis worse than the Great Depression. The clock is ticking.
Senators Manchin and Cinema should take a hard look at the treatment they are receiving from fellow Democrats and switch parties. Nancy, Chuckie and the Bartender would be positively apoplectic if that occurred.
Good. Meltdown is when there’s nothing else to do but trust God. Liberals/progressives/Marxists won’t but conservatives should.
This is a giant wack-a-mole game for Pelosi. She hammers one political faction down and another pops up in response. It’s fun watching just to see how long she can keep this up before the men in white coats show up. In the meantime, enjoy the show. They will probably find some way to blame it on Trump.
Hey incumbent DemonRATs and RINO’s… Get ready for the chorus…
NA NA NA NA,,, NA NA NA NA… HEY HEY HEY… GOODBYE!!!!
There is a large number of Trump supporters that really believe he will run in 2024 and win. I voted for Trump, however, I do not believe he will run. Why? His age AND the fact that he was never able to build a White House staff that could be trusted to carry out his agenda. He was often a one man gang which is NOT the way to be the leader. He simply could not build a loyal group of insiders that knew how to navigate the filthy Washington political environment. Yes, ha had people in various positions that talked a lot, but they were there for themselves and future favors paid by those in powerful positions in government and industry.
Of course, this is one person’s opinion and it may be wrong.
Well, “isn’t that special”? I still cannot wrap my head around the democrats not seeing the bigger picture!!! All they ever see is the tip of their noses and not beyond. Our economy is crumbling before their very eyes, yet they want to mandate and control everything, and keep spending! I think they don’t care about debt or spending because it’s how they live their everyday, personal lives. Just look what the Clinton’s did while in office with their ‘foundation’, etc. ???? Sheesh! God help us. ????????
Well, “isn’t that special”? I still cannot wrap my head around the democrats not seeing the bigger picture!!! All they ever see is the tip of their noses and not beyond. Our economy is crumbling before their very eyes, yet they want to mandate and control everything, and keep spending! I think they don’t care about debt or spending because it’s how they live their everyday, personal lives. Just look what the Clinton’s did while in office with their ‘foundation’, etc. ???? Sheesh! God help us. ????????
It couldn’t happen to a nicer bunch of Communists !! Keep praying that GOD will foil their deceitful plans and cause them to stumble at every attempt !!!!!
That’s good news. Nice to hear something positive. Can’t say I’m in the faith mood yet, but I’ll take whatever we can get. PRAY!
Patriot Will, thank you and right you are!
I am sick of AMAC waiting on my comments for approval!! By the time it’s approved, it’s three days past the time the article came out! So STUFF IT AMAC, I’m done!!
What I’ve noticed on Fakebook is they have incorporated their chump Chinese checkers to also supporting the Progressive Commie Socialists on Conservative pages in the comments. I’d really like to believe that there are really only a ‘few thousand’ absolutely brain dead individuals out there. I find it hard to believe that most Leftists don’t see their own free speech being suppressed at some point, the way things are going. I also agree with Paul E. that these demons in our midst won’t just stop pushing even though there’s a little opposition. They WILL drive home everything they want if there isn’t anyone in our government or Supreme Court who will bring these traitors to justice. All the criminals are getting away with everything! I have yet to see anyone, other than someone they choose as a stool pigeon, to push under the bus. Either that, or the Clinton Machine, (Cabal), hires their death squads to get rid of them. This country is in big trouble, I can hardly believe I’m living in it right now. I just finished reading in the book of ‘Daniel’ about how king Nebuchadnezzar was going to destroy all the real intelligent people and Scientists because his magicians and seers couldn’t tell him his dream. Daniel caught wind of it from the king’s hired hit man and he told him that He, Daniel, could explain the kings dream to him. They went before the king and Daniel told him that there was no living human being who could tell him his dream, and that only God knows Deep secrets and explained Nebuchadnezzars dream. The king bowed down before Daniel and his God and confessed that it is our great God who has such knowledge and power. The traitors in our government have LIMITED power, God does not!!
Answer to my prayers!!
Could happen to a more deserving crowd. I hope their life is absolutely miserable, but its not. because they are all wealthy as hell and none of this really matters to them. its just a game for them.
They’re (democrats) beginning to eat them selves . Have at it.
Never trust a Democrat or a RINO! They’ll stab the true conservatives every time!
There hasn’t been even one little bit of respect for the American taxpayer for decades. And, these fools are attempting to pass a 3.5 TRILLION dollar budget? Ha!! I’m wondering how much of that money will end up in the pockets of what used to be The People’s House of Representatives? Likely a lot of it. Liars and thieves. The 2020 federal election proved beyond any doubt that money is the only thing that matters to these fools.
What happens when you start with the third string
I cry every time they try to ram things through. I just pray these democratic and Republican senators keep a strong stanz against this kind of stuff. I miss the America I grew up in. The demonrats are trying to turn us into a communistic country and bankrupt us so we have no other option. There will be no one to rescue us like we’ve done with other countries. Pray for America.
Isn’t now the time for the much vaunted Mitch and Lindsey to get in there and drive the Republicans to do something….Ah, no, they’ll just sit back and hope the Dems save them from taking any responsibility for anything. Sad, pathetic lack of leadership.
What more can we expect from a Party of stupidity!! All their leaders have a cranial enema!!
Do you think Biden voters are starting to see the light? Even the least astute of our citizenry are beginning to get the message. The DemocRATS, starting with Barely awake Biden, inebriated Piglosi, the Squad and shuffling Chuck Schumer are on a mission to bankrupt our country. Is it time for them to go? Just take a look at our DemocRATic run federal government, major cites run by DemocRATs and the lamestream media controlled by the left. No more editorials extolling Biden and vilifying President Trump. Why is that? Is there a message in this madness? Sure there is. Inflation, lawlessness, runaway national debt, COVID hysteria and energy dependence. Wake up America!
Love the division Big time Hoorah
I hope they turn on each other and self implode.
Look at the world around us. We’re all in the same boat. God, who can do things merely by commanding them is the only one who can change the world wide mess. The signs of the times are showing us that He has drawn a line in the sand and is telling us we have to decide if we are on His side or Satan’s. His side is good, as He alone is good. Choose between eternal good or eternal evil. He offers grace through the death of His son on the cross. Trust in that gift for eternal good life. He knocks at the door, but we have to open it. He loves everyone, but we have to make the choice.
Great article. You hit the nail on the head. There is no honor among thieves! I hope Manchin stays true and not vote for this hypocritical $3.5T bill that only use about 23% of infrastructure. I just wonder what temptation the Dems will offer to buy off Manchin. Who the heck is going to pay for all of this corruption? The price of gas in Colorado Springs, CO is already $4.40/gallon. I know it is worse in other areas. Up about $2/gallon from last year for us. These corrupt crooks in DC are not listening to the American tax payer citizens–Why??
The time for a republican to take over but with so many RINO s there seems to be no leadership..The anti Trumpers are killing the GOP rank and file voters..