Thanks as always for a thoughtful column. I think the Democrats made the best of a bad situation, since they were never going to get full concessions from the uncaring and insensitive Republicans, who were only to happy to continue screwing millions of essential American workers and the food insecure to make political points. I live in Oklahoma where my two Republican senators spend their days posting divisive rhetoric and parroting Trump lies, while doing nothing to address the real concerns and opinions of most of their constituency. While I hardly trust the GOP Senate, House and particularly Trump to live up to their “commitment” to a vote, when they don’t allow a real debate and a vote, or when they do and then vote against keeping healthcare more affordable, maybe it’ll be ammunition for the midterms and a small start to turning the ship around.
I have to disagree with you on this one Greg. There’s got to be some grownups in the room.
We have much bigger problems to solve in our country. I’m over here in Europe, as I am every spring and fall. Haven’t seen a single homeless person in my six weeks in Sweden, Germany, Austria and Italy! Not one! And women can walk home freely late at night without fear of being molested. Sighting a police person is a rarity. We have major societal problems to tackle on a bipartisan basis. Having food fights in the nursery is nowhere to start.
I was persuaded by Tim Kaine’s reasons for joining the 8 yeses…. But i am skeptical of this GOP’s promises to debate keeping the ACA subsidies…. On the other hand while T has nothing at stake next Nov ( save a GOP majority) all those senators and house members do.
Definitely a tough decision. I have very mixed feelings about it.
Thanks as always for a thoughtful column. I think the Democrats made the best of a bad situation, since they were never going to get full concessions from the uncaring and insensitive Republicans, who were only to happy to continue screwing millions of essential American workers and the food insecure to make political points. I live in Oklahoma where my two Republican senators spend their days posting divisive rhetoric and parroting Trump lies, while doing nothing to address the real concerns and opinions of most of their constituency. While I hardly trust the GOP Senate, House and particularly Trump to live up to their “commitment” to a vote, when they don’t allow a real debate and a vote, or when they do and then vote against keeping healthcare more affordable, maybe it’ll be ammunition for the midterms and a small start to turning the ship around.
I have to disagree with you on this one Greg. There’s got to be some grownups in the room.
We have much bigger problems to solve in our country. I’m over here in Europe, as I am every spring and fall. Haven’t seen a single homeless person in my six weeks in Sweden, Germany, Austria and Italy! Not one! And women can walk home freely late at night without fear of being molested. Sighting a police person is a rarity. We have major societal problems to tackle on a bipartisan basis. Having food fights in the nursery is nowhere to start.
I was persuaded by Tim Kaine’s reasons for joining the 8 yeses…. But i am skeptical of this GOP’s promises to debate keeping the ACA subsidies…. On the other hand while T has nothing at stake next Nov ( save a GOP majority) all those senators and house members do.