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Engineered crisis January 8, 2013 11:06 am TB

Here.

Ever since it became clear that Republicans would likely win the lower chamber thanks to Democratic overreach, Harry Reid has shut down the budget process in order to create all sorts of false budgetary crises. Issues like tax policy and debt limits would normally be resolved in conference committee, with perhaps a short-time continuing resolution to extend the previous budget authorizations a few days to conclude negotiations at the beginning of a budget cycle.

Instead, we have run the government for 1350 days by continuing resolutions and omnibus catch-alls, perhaps the least efficient ways of legislating and of working out compromises. Why? Reid doesn’t want conference committees and compromises — he wants capitulations. That’s why we keep careening from crisis to crisis, from cliff to cliff.

This isn’t about budgets. It’s about power.

  • Now that I think about it... by alcaray 2013-01-10 17:08:05
    • unbelievable spin by BuckGalaxy 2013-01-08 11:49:19
      • I think this stuff is to plead with the public in advance... by alcaray 2013-01-09 18:16:44
        • The House GOP has been in power only since January of 2011. by TB 2013-01-08 12:14:43
          • And look what havoc they have caused by BuckGalaxy 2013-01-09 23:36:21
            • You're down to hysterical gibbering, now. by TB 2013-01-10 09:15:03
            • Reid's legacy... by SteveS 2013-01-09 07:48:08
              • You're blaming the downgrade on Reid? by BuckGalaxy 2013-01-09 23:38:44
                • The S&P Press release: by TB 2013-01-10 09:04:37
                  • S&P walked on eggshells to avoid saying "Republicans". by alcaray 2013-01-10 17:03:56

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