This morning the news is filled with predictions that the Senate rules on filibuster during the confirmation debate for Supreme Court justice nominees. This was already done by Democrats when the Republicans filibustered to block the appointment of the very activist judges that are blocking every security measure attempted by President Trump based on campaign rhetoric. The acknowledged reason for the Democratic opposition to Gorsuch is the refusal of Republicans to give the Obama nominee a hearing last year. In other words, “You hurt me, I hurt you back.”
Egos were bruised. The Democrats felt they were entitled to make the Supreme Court into their brand of an activist progressive force in this country that would be able to circumvent any Republican moves in Congress. The Republicans rightly read the tea leaves on that danger, but their ham-handed move to block the nomination was just another nail in the coffin of American statesmanship. it’s all about power, ego, hate and revenge. This is becoming worse than the tribal wars fought in faraway places over a stolen cow two thousand years ago.
Unless the American electorate changes its collective mind on the two party system, we are definitely bound for civil war. The petty battles over abused egos in these two parties has inhibited their ability to govern. Let’s wise up.
In other news: Attorney General Sessions is giving police a free pass on systematic unconstitutional practices in the name of building relationships. What comes next, a suspension of the Bill of Rights? No intelligent observer would truthfully deny the fact that some police forces have become so entrenched in unconstitutional practices that they can’t police themselves. AG Sessions now says that’s alright with him. Look for more unarmed citizens to be shot or beaten to death while handcuffed.
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