As a result of the “Fiscal Cliff” vote on January 1, we have a Republican Party more split than ever, as all but five Republicans supported the legislation in the Senate, while only about one third of the House Republicans backed the legislation. It would not have passed without the support of almost all Democrats in the House.
Mitch McConnell backed it, John McCain backed it, Lindsey Graham backed it, but Rand Paul and Marco Rubio did not.
Speaker of the House John Boehner and House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan backed the legislation, but House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy did not!
Presidential ambitions and the battle over proper strategy for the party’s future on the budget and so many other issues will lead to an internicine struggle over the next months and years leading up to the Congressional Elections of 2014, and the Presidential Election of 2016.
Professor Feinman I say, “bring it on!” Let the rethugs scrap it out until they self-destruct! Maybe just maybe out of the stinking, smoking pile if rubble will arise a new party with integrity, character, logical thinking. social responsibility and people who can think and act like adults. It would be nice to see a party that cares about their country and people first.
Sounds good but I think we are in for an all out civil war within their party and against the rest of us before they are done.
By the way I would like to wish you a Happy New Year Dr. Feinman. I’ve learned a great deal reading your blog for the past year and plan to continue in 2013!
Maggie, I am impressed with the way you express your thoughts about a new Republican Party that would have integrity, character, logical thinking, social responsibility, and who act as adults. However, as you know, that may be far in the future, if at all.
Thanks for your kind words for the New Year, and I wish them for you, and appreciate your sentiments about my blog.
You should recognize this Dr. Feinman:
“Never Give In and Never Give Up!” i think this applies to the Repubs LOL!