It's this Congress on a whole. So much posturing and bloviating. They are the least productive in US history and rightfully so. Why is it surprising that when we need them most to act swiftly and decisively, they go missing? This is par for the course with this group of career politicians. I don't see anything meaningful happening today other than another watered down, meaningless extension of an extension of an extension. I would really prefer we not go over the cliff, but If we do, maybe that's not the worst thing in the world. Hopefully it jump starts meaningful change. It's just unfortunate that such change has to come like this.
Boehner can talk about who should lead and Obama can talk about who hasn't shown up, but from my perspective, that's all moot and academic. That is fantasy. The reality is that because these 2 are unable to put their differences aside, I will have to tighten by belt and sacrifice. Maybe that's a blessing in disguise, but nonetheless, a blessing that will be someone else's curse.
We have always fought over budget priorities, and putting differences aside has always happened in the give-and-take of the budget process.
Harry Reid has intentionally destroyed the budget process because he refuses to negotiate with the people's elected House of Representatives.
The result? End on end crisis management, by design.
Worst Ever leadership.
Exactly right! The House has passed a budget every year, the Senate hasn't passed a budget in three years. That is as basic as it gets.