by Hunter
House Republicans are taking a much-deserved break from not giving a damn about the economy to really not give a damn about the economy.
The latest effort?
Jobs and the national debt have dominated the action on Capitol Hill for much of the 112th Congress, but the House on Tuesday will make a brief detour from that agenda when it considers a measure “reaffirming ‘In God We Trust’ as the official motto of the United States.”
The measure, H.Con.Res. 13, was sponsored by Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) and is expected to be one of several bills coming up for a vote Tuesday evening under fast-track rules.
As the sponsor, Rep. Randy Forbes says:
“As our nation faces challenging times, it is appropriate for Members of Congress and our nation — like our predecessors — to firmly declare our trust in God, believing that it will sustain us for generations to come,” he said.
<...>
All right, fine, I give up. Congress doesn't give a crap about anything, unless it maybe gives them a chance for some empty moralizing among themselves. Fine. If it will help things along, let's just start renaming economic bills until we find something House Republicans can finally get behind.
So let's rename the president's jobs proposals. From now on, they're the I Love Jesus And America Jobs Act of 2011. Foreclosure relief will be named the God Wants You To Keep Your House Act. The expiration (e-freaking-ventually) of the Bush tax cuts will be called the God Says Pay Your Damn Taxes Already Act.
moreRoll Call:
Republicans Shift Focus From Jobs to GodRepublicans may be trying to focus their messaging on jobs and the economy — and hammering President Barack Obama for campaigning — but they still have time for some red meat base-baiting on the House floor.
<...>
Democrats ridiculed the decision to bring up the measure.
“The last time we checked, ‘In God We Trust’ is the national motto of the United States, adopted in 1956, and China was still getting off scot-free while Republican House leaders refuse to bring up a bipartisan bill to level the playing field for American workers,” said Nadeam Elshami, spokesman for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.).
“How hard is it for the Republican leadership to reaffirm its commitment to the middle class by allowing a vote on the bipartisan China currency legislation that will create more than 1 million jobs? Apparently, they’re just too busy,” Elshami added.
<...>
Printer-friendly format
Email this thread to a friend
Bookmark this thread
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
