So Tam wrote this snarky post of hyperbole yesterday. (Tam forgive my large quote)
Apparently Congress is in charge of food supplies to orphans, and the Republicans in Congress are saying they won’t give any more food to orphans unless they get some babies to eat?
But the Democrats are saying “No, Republicans! While it is important to give food to orphans, we can’t let you devour any more infants.”
Now today this little scene by Harry Reid ironically shows where the reality is:
Yep kids with Cancer are LESS important than Public Sector Union employees being furloughed!
Also I love the “Republicans are Obsessed with Obamacare” coupled with Kool-Aid flooded hype and empty promises about a bloated bill that can’t even get off the ground!
You can’t even make this shit up!
First off, government has zero rights. Government was granted powers.
Second, the House is specifically granted the power of the purse; So, Mr Reid, it’s well within their constitutional authority to pick and choose what to pay for. By design!
Oh, man, that was Epic!
Best exchange:
Q: “But if you can help one child who has cancer, why wouldn’t you do it?”
A: “Why would we want to do that? … To have someone of your intelligence suggest such a thing is irresponsible.”
And the whole “What right do they have?” thing? I think Reid needs to review his copy of the Constitution (he has a copy, right? Right!?). Congress’ powers include, “To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper” for executing its granted and vested powers. That particular one is not delineated as being a House or Senate power, so the House has EVERY right to do that if they see fit, which they apparently do.
Senate Dems (including Reid) are just upset that the House GOP is playing the political and PR games better by getting the Dems on record as not giving a rip about anything but funding the ACA. “Obsessed with Obamacare”? Look in the mirror, man!