Let Them Rule

Congress is a mess.  Not news, is it?  But now we have democrats thinking they have a mandate to raise taxes and republicans showing signs of capitulation.  Recent history has shown the democrats are far better and spinning any situation into their own advantage.  It doesn’t hurt that they have a strong ally in the mainstream press.  Nothing about this will change soon.  The sooner the republicans accept this, the better.

If you accept it, you should accept this.  The republicans should back off an let Obama and the democrats have their way.  They should only insist that the democrats lay out a plan and write it down in legislation.  They should allow a vote.  There should be no attempt to block votes, twist arms or amend the democratic plans.  Each bill should pass or fail based on its own merits.  Each member should vote their own conscience and not party line.

Sound like surrender?  Possibly, but remember the republicans are in a no-win situation.  Take Obamacare for example.  The republicans have done everything in their power to defeat Obamacare at every turn.  What has it gotten them?  Nowhere.  Obamacare begins to go into effect in January.  It will be either a huge success or a new disabling entitlement.  If it becomes a success, Obama will get the credit.  If it fails miserably, the republicans will be blamed by the media, the administration, and the morons. The excuse will be that failure is the result of the republican resistance.

The republicans should learn from the corner they are now painted in and change tact.  By allowing Obama and the democrats to act on their perceived mandate, they will for the first time in recent memory become accountable for their own plan.  If their plans become successful, great for the country.  If not, they must own the result.   

Unfortunately, I don’t see the republicans taking this approach.  They appear to want to limit any tax increases and focus on spending reduction.  From my perspective, this is the responsible action, but will simply pain them into another corner.  This will give Obama and the liberals what they need once the democratic plans fail.

Imagine 2016 with a depressed economy, a $25 trillion national debt and even more takers relying on government assistance.  The story told by democrats will be that republican spending cuts and tax protection for the wealthy are the cause.  The media will foster this narrative and the moron majority will believe it.  The result will again be that democrats and liberals win.  Republicans must protect themselves from the attack by allowing Obama and the liberals to have their way.  If they are not seen as roadblocks to the democratic legislation, they might be able to hang the results on the liberals.