Comments on: Congress Overrides The JASTA Veto

By: Ted Folkman

Ted Folkman — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:24:42 +0000

In reply to Stephen C Woodruff. I don't know about the stupidest, but it was a bad decision. I think the politics were tough for both parties, because the bill's most immediate beneficiaries were 9/11 victims. But that's no excuse to avoid making a tough decision when the national interest demands it.

By: Stephen C Woodruff

Stephen C Woodruff — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 05:12:51 +0000

This is the stupidest vote by Congress I have ever seen. The potential negative fallout in so many different ways is just mind boggling. Such politically motivated stupidity by Republicans is expected. But Democrats? Charles Schummer clearly is merely a pandering opportunist, wholly unqualified to be Democrat (Majority or Minority) Leader. Sadly (and unfortunately) Senator Elizabeth Warren voted for the override. Senator Harry Reid deserves solid credit for his Nay vote, and, notably, Senators Bernie Sanders and Tim Kaine did not vote, earning them Honorable Mentions.

By: Aaron Lukken

Aaron Lukken — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 13:34:18 +0000

In reply to Ted Folkman.

That’s certainly true, but Harry Reid isn’t blaming the President for not properly educating Congress on the perils of the bill. He said clearly why he vetoed it, and the defense and intel communities howled about it.

The GOP leadership apparently had no goal in mind but to make Obama look bad. It’s essentially this…

Aaron: Hey, Ted, don’t touch that hot stove.

Ted: Watch me.

Aaron: It’ll burn you.

Ted: I’m going to do it anyway. (Touches stove.) OUCH! Why didn’t you tell me how much touching the stove would hurt?

Aaron: I did tell you. But you didn’t belive me.

Ted: Still your fault.

By: Ted Folkman

Ted Folkman — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 20:03:04 +0000

In reply to Aaron Lukken. This bill was bipartisan, so you can't point just at the GOP (though as the majority leader, Sen. McConnell bears special responsibility).

By: Aaron Lukken

Aaron Lukken — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:02:33 +0000

Easy explanation… McConnell’s (and Cornyn’s) base has raised the disregard of fact and the disconnect from rational reality to new art forms.

A few short years ago, that sort of statement would have just been snark, only marginally suitable for posting on Rachel Maddow’s Facebook page. Today, it’s actually political analysis. The GOP leadership has jumped the shark on this one.