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Is There A Hint Of Rationale Amidst The Madness?

Posted on | March 15, 2010 | 14 Comments

by Smitty

Update: fixed HotAir link.

If the moves of the Democrats in Congress were not so despicable, one could nearly feel some sympathy, almost. They’ve worked so hard to drive the Progressive agenda, have so many special interests pulling their strings, that they have to pass something, anything, even if it’s a baby that aborts its own mother in the birthing.

So, given that heinous outcome, and the knowledge that the Faustian bargains that put you in power threaten the fabric of that very power, what do do? HotAir may offer a clue:

A former federal appellate judge appointed by Bush took to the Journal’s op-ed page today to declare the Slaughter strategy flatly unconstitutional, which means there’ll almost certainly be a court challenge to try to undo the legislation if they use this procedure to pass the bill. Given the potential downside of all that, I’m frankly amazed that they’re still considering it instead of simply biting the bullet and having an up or down vote on Reid’s bill.

One thing you could do is invent some parliamentary sleight-of-hand that, along with three shots of tequila, makes enough sense to get through the Congress, but is sufficiently riddled with Constitutional over-reach that the legislation won’t stand review.
That way, the Democrats can look to their owners and say: “Hey, we stopped at nothing to pass this,” while having poisoned the well enough to know it will be struck down.
Meh. I’m probably attributing too much intelligence to a bunch of Progressive religious fanatics.

American Glob links Mark Levin calling for Slaughter’s ouster.

My only quibble with Levin is that that he thinks that Slaughter is operating independently. I daresay she doesn’t pour coffee without checking with her overlords.

Category: Health Care

Comments

14 Responses to “Is There A Hint Of Rationale Amidst The Madness?”

  1. Joe
    March 16th, 2010 @ 2:06 am

    Remember campaign finance reform? That was unconsitutional too, yet most of it survived a supreme court decision.

    This needs to be killed now, if at all possible.

  2. Joe
    March 15th, 2010 @ 9:06 pm

    Remember campaign finance reform? That was unconsitutional too, yet most of it survived a supreme court decision.

    This needs to be killed now, if at all possible.

  3. kansas
    March 16th, 2010 @ 2:12 am

    If it really is unconstitutional it would be only on a 5/4 vote. Obama would demogogue that till hell freezes over.

  4. kansas
    March 15th, 2010 @ 9:12 pm

    If it really is unconstitutional it would be only on a 5/4 vote. Obama would demogogue that till hell freezes over.

  5. RickS
    March 16th, 2010 @ 2:28 am

    The hotair link is dead.

  6. RickS
    March 15th, 2010 @ 9:28 pm

    The hotair link is dead.

  7. Roxeanne de Luca
    March 16th, 2010 @ 3:39 am

    Smitty: you’re an honourable and rational man, which is why you don’t like this.

    From the perspective of sleaze that has control of the media and has spent years trying to undermine the Constitution, this makes perfect sense.

    Remember the fallout from Bush v. Gore? Remember the Heller decision? There isn’t a Lefty Supreme Court justice that has the integrity to analyse the Constitution as written, understand its purpose, and apply it to cases that it does not like. This will go up to the Supreme Court; it will be a 5-4 result; and it will create the mother of all bitch-fests from the Progressives. “Activist judges! Playing politics from the bench! AAGGHHH!”

    They will equate upholding representative government with Roe v. Wade. They will dodge the questions of the plain meaning of the document and start talking about how Antonin Scalia wants poor people to die in the streets.

    The only way for the Left to lose is if the Supreme Court smacks them down with a 9-0 decision opposing the Slaughter Rule. Anyone actually think that will happen?

  8. Roxeanne de Luca
    March 15th, 2010 @ 10:39 pm

    Smitty: you’re an honourable and rational man, which is why you don’t like this.

    From the perspective of sleaze that has control of the media and has spent years trying to undermine the Constitution, this makes perfect sense.

    Remember the fallout from Bush v. Gore? Remember the Heller decision? There isn’t a Lefty Supreme Court justice that has the integrity to analyse the Constitution as written, understand its purpose, and apply it to cases that it does not like. This will go up to the Supreme Court; it will be a 5-4 result; and it will create the mother of all bitch-fests from the Progressives. “Activist judges! Playing politics from the bench! AAGGHHH!”

    They will equate upholding representative government with Roe v. Wade. They will dodge the questions of the plain meaning of the document and start talking about how Antonin Scalia wants poor people to die in the streets.

    The only way for the Left to lose is if the Supreme Court smacks them down with a 9-0 decision opposing the Slaughter Rule. Anyone actually think that will happen?

  9. Thrasymachus
    March 16th, 2010 @ 7:17 am

    Let’s be real, Obama and Pelosi are limousine liberals and pathetic amateurs at the rough business of legislative politics. Is there anybody here who has run for sheriff? No.

  10. Thrasymachus
    March 16th, 2010 @ 2:17 am

    Let’s be real, Obama and Pelosi are limousine liberals and pathetic amateurs at the rough business of legislative politics. Is there anybody here who has run for sheriff? No.

  11. smitty
    March 16th, 2010 @ 10:55 am

    Not to wast too much breath defending Pelosi, but the fact she has been SotH for back-to-back Congressional sessions sort of argues against the “pathetic amateur” tag.

  12. smitty
    March 16th, 2010 @ 5:55 am

    Not to wast too much breath defending Pelosi, but the fact she has been SotH for back-to-back Congressional sessions sort of argues against the “pathetic amateur” tag.

  13. Adobe Walls
    March 16th, 2010 @ 6:23 pm

    @ Roxeanne de Luca:
    While I basically agree with your conclusions I’m baffled as to why one would think the left having a fit, taking to the streets and in general freaking out would be bad. As more of the public is paying attention now than at any time in our lifetimes, anything that compels the left to display how truly un-constitutional (see un-cola) and despicable they are helps the cause of liberty. If one finds a downside to the hyper polarization this may cause I must strongly disagree. The notions of liberty, freedom and personal independence passed down to us from the founders should still be our guiding principles as they will never outlive their relevance. The notions of “esteemed political opponents” and “civility in politics” unfortunately must, at least for the moment, be discarded. The left has never shown more than “lip service” to the spirit of “gentlemanly give and take” that the founders believed would guide the statesmen (??!!) who would serve us in government. The left desires only the ability to control the masses. We can no longer allow the moderates or the undecided the pleasant delusion that they may avoid choosing between liberty and serfdom. The cowardice of the middle must end there is little time left.

  14. Adobe Walls
    March 16th, 2010 @ 1:23 pm

    @ Roxeanne de Luca:
    While I basically agree with your conclusions I’m baffled as to why one would think the left having a fit, taking to the streets and in general freaking out would be bad. As more of the public is paying attention now than at any time in our lifetimes, anything that compels the left to display how truly un-constitutional (see un-cola) and despicable they are helps the cause of liberty. If one finds a downside to the hyper polarization this may cause I must strongly disagree. The notions of liberty, freedom and personal independence passed down to us from the founders should still be our guiding principles as they will never outlive their relevance. The notions of “esteemed political opponents” and “civility in politics” unfortunately must, at least for the moment, be discarded. The left has never shown more than “lip service” to the spirit of “gentlemanly give and take” that the founders believed would guide the statesmen (??!!) who would serve us in government. The left desires only the ability to control the masses. We can no longer allow the moderates or the undecided the pleasant delusion that they may avoid choosing between liberty and serfdom. The cowardice of the middle must end there is little time left.