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The Repubs will likely bring this back up and there is a significant amount of public support for such an amendment. So it will provide them some political talking points for Nov., but the reality is, it would require 2 thirds vote in House and Senate, plus 38 States to ratify. Not going to happen, anytime soon, it would take many years to get it done. Who knows, the President's Deficit Commission may suggest some form of that. Right now, its just going to be meaningless talking point politics, much like the meaningless talking points on the 14th Amendment.
Another partisan thread.
Both parties spew this rhetoric and neither follows through with it.
Both parties abuse the pork, both parties pander to special interest groups.
The "Contract with America", as expected, died in the Senate. But it did provide a lot of talking fodder leading up to the midterm election, and Repubs gained a majority. They are simply trying to use the issue again, for political gain, and know full well, it could never actually be accomplished without bipartisan support. Too many politicians, Repub and Dem, like spending on pet projects in their districts. Over many years, that may change and it gradually is. The public opinion of Congress in general, is not getting better. More and more politicians are recognizing that they will have to start listening to the public and act on their behalf. But, politicians also realize, that some of the things the public cries for are popular, but not necessarily, best.
Another partisan thread.
Both parties spew this rhetoric and neither follows through with it.
Both parties abuse the pork, both parties pander to special interest groups.
No, both Party's know that the public responds to sound bites, not policies.
The Repubs will likely bring this back up and there is a significant amount of public support for such an amendment. So it will provide them some political talking points for Nov., but the reality is, it would require 2 thirds vote in House and Senate, plus 38 States to ratify. Not going to happen, anytime soon, it would take many years to get it done. Who knows, the President's Deficit Commission may suggest some form of that. Right now, its just going to be meaningless talking point politics, much like the meaningless talking points on the 14th Amendment.
Amazing. People are actually opposed to controlling the insane spending in congress and balancing the budget. Now I know that, as Michael Savage says, liberalism is a mental disorder.
Amazing. People are actually opposed to controlling the insane spending in congress and balancing the budget. Now I know that, as Michael Savage says, liberalism is a mental disorder.
I am certainly not opposing the idea. I am stating that in this political environment, as with the environments of recent history, there is no way it could be accomplished. The Repubs know that and will just use the rhetoric for political gain, if they can. In order for a Balanced Budget to be accomplished, there will have to be a return to actual bipartisan representation. I don't see that in the near future.
The Repubs will likely bring this back up and there is a significant amount of public support for such an amendment. So it will provide them some political talking points for Nov., but the reality is, it would require 2 thirds vote in House and Senate, plus 38 States to ratify. Not going to happen, anytime soon, it would take many years to get it done. Who knows, the President's Deficit Commission may suggest some form of that. Right now, its just going to be meaningless talking point politics, much like the meaningless talking points on the 14th Amendment.
I think there would be massive support for eliminating taxes entirely, does that mean it should be done? I think practical realities come into play.
commonly referred to as, the old sidestep.
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