Some are quick to wrap themselves in the blanket of 'We The People' and try to portray themselves and their party as those People while pointing out others as somehow NOT 'We The People'. Today, however, those forces look less like 'We The People' and more like 'We The Party'.
As punishment for daring to think for themselves and the best interests of their constituents, Marty Seifert and the rest of the House Republicans decided to strip these six Republicans of their leadership roles.
As punishment for daring to think for themselves and the best interests of their constituents, Marty Seifert and the rest of the House Republicans decided to strip these six Republicans of their leadership roles.
The message is clear, you either tow the Republican line or the consequences are dire! Marty Seifert, who expects his sheep to follow along and stop thinking for themselves had this to say:
"When we expect Republicans to follow other Republicans, there's obviously a mixed message in what happened yesterday"
In even more outrageous rhetoric of the situation, Andy Aplikowski equated the vote yesterday to the punishment received by convicted abuser, Mark Olson.
Chriminies, Olson was a rockstar on the Transit tax bill. And what does he get, (IR) he paid his debt and can legally serve. And he does a hell of a lot better than any one of those 6 with his arms teid behind his back. But nope, these 6 get their slap on the wrist with no real reprimands.
Apparently, in the world of Republican outrage, conviction for abuse is a far less serious offense than a vote on a tax bill. This line demonstrates just how off the deep end the Republican minority has gone. When you feel as though a man who has a record of spousal abuse is redeemed by how he voted while others who have no such record are damned because of one vote, you have truly lost touch with reality.
While it is entirely within the rights of these Representatives constituencies to punish them through their vote, it is absolutely shameful for a political party to act in such a vindictive manner.
While it is entirely within the rights of these Representatives constituencies to punish them through their vote, it is absolutely shameful for a political party to act in such a vindictive manner.
