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| Seven Tests That Can Keep Republicans from Screwing Up |
| 2017-01-05 |
| h/t Instapundit ...Voters did not elect Republicans as much as they elected for a change ‐ and want it to result in positive action, economic revival, a secure and strong America, and most of all greater accountability from Washington DC. Had they articulated among themselves a set of tests for proposed actions that reflected those principles, they might have avoided this debacle entirely. These seven tests, in descending priority order, will provide Republicans on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue insight into whether their actions reflect their understanding of that mandate: 1. Does it serve to bring accountability to the political establishment in Washington DC? 2. Does it add to the economic power of the US and create good jobs for Americans? 3.Does it address the most critical needs of the country ahead of the ideological agendas of the parties? 4.Does it enhance national security and the defense of Americans both at home and abroad? 5.Does it serve the rule of law equally applied to all? 6.Does it restore the proper balance of power between the executive and legislative branches? 7.Does it restore the proper balance of power between Washington DC and the states? |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
| #5 Let's revisit this in a year. In the mean time we can take bets on the number of these tests that the Gops will pass. You'll need one of these go with your post: /sarc |
| Posted by: gorb 2017-01-05 23:57 |
| #4 Does it help the Chamber of Commerce? Does it get the GOP invites to all the best parties? Does it keep Paul Ryan's lefty wife from squeezing his tiny tiny balls too hard? Will it get them a fawning write-up in the NYT/WaPo axis? Will it get them strange new respect and the "maverick" label? How about a cameo on some sitcom? Boats and hoes? Priorities, folks. |
| Posted by: charger 2017-01-05 21:43 |
| #3 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA really I thought the deal was they and their friends get 8 years to rob us all blind! |
| Posted by: Crinegum Ulaigum2776 2017-01-05 17:41 |
| #2 Let's revisit this in a year. In the mean time we can take bets on the number of these tests that the Gops will pass. |
| Posted by: Hupiter Turkeyneck1467 2017-01-05 16:20 |
| #1 All worthy objectives. Let's see what happens. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2017-01-05 15:11 |