The house republicans have had ample chances to pass a continued resolution to allow the government to stay in operation. A blank slate continued resolution to keep government funded systems running is once again in their hands.
They have refused to vote to keep the government systems running.
Nowhere in the constitution of the United States does it say...congress can choose not to vote for the people. Not to my knowledge and memory.
The hastert rule is not part of the constitution.
“Hastert Rule,” which saith that no House Speaker shall bring to the floor any legislation not supported by “the majority of the majority” (i.e., the majority of the Speaker’s caucus). The tea party minority is controlling it.
The majority of the republican congress did not win by a majority of the people
voting for them. They got elected because the way the districts were redrawn.
Yes, Remade for the repubs in the minority( of those districts) to get elected.
Just in regards to fiscal policy:
Shutting down the government will increase the deficit by 30 billion dollars
over a ten year period.
Obama has decreased the deficit by 50 percent since he has been in office.
The last time we had a budget with a surplus and created more of a surplus,
was with Clinton.
Solution. Congressmen and women who refuse to vote, for the majority of the people, should be labeled "Non essential" government workers and thrown out of congress.
Non Essential. Really a nuisance.
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