It has been weeks since the mid-term elections concluded.
The Democrats must
have heaved a sigh of relief that they didn’t receive an empathic routing.
It is probably also a
relief for some Republicans.
They can revert back to being themselves and siding with the D.C.
Democrat Establishment. In exchange, the media calls them ‘the good ones' and occasionally they are offered seats at the proverbial table.
Once they stop being
useful idiots the Democrats will fall on them like a ton of bricks.
One of the best examples
of this variety is John McCain.
McCain was a darling
of the Democrats for frequently siding with them on key issues.
But when McCain ran
for president, he was labeled with the standard pejorative epithets reserved
for Republicans. He was called a bigoted, heartless, anti-poor, old,
anachronistic, etc. The Democrats even concocted scandals to attack him.
After his ignominious defeat, McCain swallowed his pride and continued to be a lap dog for
the Democrats.
McCain became a useful idiot for the Democrats after 2016 when Trump announced his candidacy for President.
McCain frequently attacked Trump. He voted to save Obamacare, despite claiming
to hate it. The McCains allowed John McCain’s funeral to become a Trump roast. Cindy
McCain campaigned for Joe Biden in 2020. In exchange, Biden appointed her U.S.
Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture.
Unfortunately, there are many others like McCain and the betrayals are relentless.
So what are the
latest betrayals?
The First
Betrayal
Recently, twelve Senate Republicans helped their Democrat colleagues advance a Respect for
Marriage Act. The stated purpose of the act is to support to protect same-sex
and interracial marriage.
Nobody would ever
object to interracial marriage while few would mind same-sex marriage.
The problem with the
Act is it could violate religious freedoms and freedom of choice.
It could compel the
likes of bakers, florists, and other wedding service providers to violate their
religious and personal beliefs and provide their services for
same-sex celebrations such as weddings, anniversaries, etc.
The bill could leave
conscientious objectors of same-sex marriage vulnerable to retaliation from the
government. Taking on the government would consume time, money, and effort,
which is most difficult for regular people.
It could give ideas
to Democrats to purposefully approach conservative vendors, especially during
election time, and create a ruckus if they refuse to serve customers due to
their religious beliefs.
The Democrats
probably think they will end up targeting conservative Christians.
But they forget that
even Muslims disapprove of LGBT issues. How will the Democrats react if a
Muslim caterer refuses to serve chicken kababs and biryani at a same-sex
wedding?
The bill also fails
to protect nonprofit social-service organizations from being punished by the
government for upholding their views on marriage while working in areas such as
adoption and foster care. These organizations fear that they could lose their
tax-exempt status over their religious beliefs.
An amendment by
Senator Lee, that protected the religious rights of individuals, was rejected.
https://twitter.com/SenMikeLee/status/1597736077116465152?
So who voted for this
act?
· Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri,
· Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis of North Carolina,
· Senators Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia,
· Senator Susan Collins of Maine,
· Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming,
· Senator Rob Portman of Ohio,
· Senator Mitt Romney of Utah,
· Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska,
· Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa
· Senator Todd Young of Indiana.
The Second
Potential Betrayal
The Federalist
reported that Congressional Republicans are collaborating with the
Democrats to pass a massive spending bill before the end of the year.
After meeting with
Biden, House and Senate leaders announced they had reached an agreement on the
need for Congress to pass an omnibus spending package before the government’s
current funding runs out on Dec. 16.
Unlike a continuing
resolution (CR), which funds the federal government just for a few months, an
omnibus bill would provide funding for the entire 2023 fiscal year.
Senate Majority
Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. supports
the idea so does
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
House Minority Leader
Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., who is likely to become speaker when Republicans
assume control of the House in January, danced all without taking a stand.
McCarthy expressed a preference for an omnibus package but noted that he
has “no problem” advancing a CR and “coming back in January” to hash out a
long-term bill that includes funding for Republican priorities.
There isn't much
concern because it is the overburdened taxpayer who, as always, will be
footing the bill.
Where will the money go?
House Democrats are
seeking to increase discretionary spending to $1.6 trillion. Senate
Republican leaders are focused on raising defense spending and “providing more
aid to Ukraine.”
If the outgoing
Congress manages to pass the omnibus bill before the end of the year,
they would override the power of spending of the newly elected House that
went to the Republicans.
The House will remain
in control of the GOP for at least two years, if the spending priorities for
the first year are decided by the outgoing House, it is a violation of the
public mandate.
It also would violate
historical precedent. Since 1994, control of the House has changed hands in
four midterm election cycles (1994, 2006, 2010, and 2018). Never before has the
outgoing House majority passed an omnibus
spending bill during the lame-duck session following the election.
Is betrayal a strong word?
The citizens are suffering greatly due to the Democrats.
The Democrats aren’t merely an opposition party. They seek
authoritarianism. They call political opponents domestic terrorists and are
using government agencies to criminalize political opposition. They use
crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic to encroach on personal freedoms.
The effects of Democrat misgovernance have been catastrophic.
The open is open borders causing a record
influx of illegal immigrants some of whom are violent criminals and
the smuggling of illicit drugs.
Inflation is at 8.5
percent causing the cost of living to skyrocket and savings to deplete.
The US economy is in a downward spiral. Experts predict that if
this trajectory continues, the US could witness a recession.
In addition to the soft economy, the crime wave continues to
ravage the nation and place further hardships on citizens.
The Democrat proclivity for totalitarianism combined with their
misgovernance has placed the citizen in peril
During such times of peril, the least you expect is for your
allies to stand by you.
But when these allies either turn into bystanders or actively
collaborate with your adversary must be called what it is – a betrayal.
The question remains will these betrayers ever be completely evicted?
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