You know how Democrats are attacked in ads for “rubber-stamping” Pelosi and/or Obama?
Boehner has voted with the Democratic leadership 52 percent of the time in 2010. So has Rep. Mike Pence (Ind.), chairman of the Republican conference and former head of the conservative Republican Study Committee.
Rep. Eric Cantor (Va.), the House Republican whip, and Rep. Pete Sessions (Tex.), head of the GOP’s House campaign committee, are even cozier with Pelosi. They’ve voted with her 57 percent of the time.And Rep. Michele Bachmann (Minn.), the conservative firebrand who has compared the Democratic agenda to socialism? She’s with Pelosi on 58 percent of House votes.
As The Hill points out, this is because much of what Congress votes on is meaningless crap one can’t really oppose, like congratulating sports teams on winning their sports things, and isn’t a mark of bipartisanship.
But doesn’t that just show that Congress should only vote on meaningless crap? That’s some limited government for you! Everyone would get along and Democrats wouldn’t have to vote on things somebody could oppose them on, which has been a VERY SCARY thing for them. [The Hill]
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"much of what Congress votes on is meaningless crap one can’t really oppose, like blowing up Afghan weddings and denying terror suspects trials."
So much meaningless crap, so little time…
Between the new law that no one can vote if they are affected by the outcome of the vote and this new guideline that only meaningless crap can be considered anyway, I think we're good to go…
Will the Tea Party continue to support Bachmann now that it is clear she is a closet Libtard?
A chill just went up the spine of every Delaware Fighting Blue Hen.
Yes, but Boehner only voted for Constitutionally-appropriate meaningless crap.
I believe it's Article VII that points out that Congress shall pass no law against celebrating a Superbowl victory…
Sure they can vote on meaningless crap – it doesn't hurt anyone. Besides, the Senate will decide any meaningful issues.
Where in the constitution does it say they have the right to vote for meaningless crap? And we're just supposed to sit there and take it?!?!?
In the Republicans' defense, it ain't easy to flip a coin when one lacks opposable thumbs.
Michele Bachman getting cozy with Nanci Pelosi is not lesbian hate fucking I can believe in.
That is definitely not the change I voted for, bleh.
Imagine if sports teams had to lobby Congress for congratulatory resolutions and try to lure a couple senators across the aisle.
Beats Being Boehner's Bitch.
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