Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 05:06 PM Jul 2012

14 reasons why this is the worst Congress ever

Posted by Ezra Klein on July 13, 2012 at 8:00 am

This week, the House of Representatives voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act. On its own, such a vote would be unremarkable. Republicans control the House, they oppose President Obama’s health reform law, and so they voted to get rid of it.

But here’s the punchline: This was the 33rd time they voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Holding that vote once makes sense. Republicans had promised that much during the 2010 campaign. But 33 times? If doing the same thing twice and expecting a different result makes you insane, what does doing the same thing 33 times and expecting a different result make you?

Well, it makes you the 112th Congress.

more
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/wp/2012/07/13/13-reasons-why-this-is-the-worst-congress-ever/

2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
14 reasons why this is the worst Congress ever (Original Post) n2doc Jul 2012 OP
It really irks me that we're paying their salaries, heath care, retirement and... KansDem Jul 2012 #1
As usual, Ezra Klein nails this. nt longship Jul 2012 #2

KansDem

(28,498 posts)
1. It really irks me that we're paying their salaries, heath care, retirement and...
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 05:33 PM
Jul 2012

...other benefits.

Many of these irritants will be set for life when they leave office!

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»14 reasons why this is th...