Taking a break from the break

It's been said here many times before, politics is a drag. But it is necessary. Therefore, it is also necessary to pay attention to it. Consequently, this will be a break from the break from politics. Yep, back into the doo-doo.

It's been in the news for awhile, so it may not be "news" anymore that the Texas House has impeached the Attorney General. Those outside the state may not know that statewide offices in this state are elected offices. Attorney General Paxton got reelected last year, and now the House wants to nullify that. So much for the rule of the people, eh?

It also so happens that the ring leader for this impeachment is none other than the representative from this area. I would have expected that this "conservative" area would be the last place that would want to do away with Paxton. So much for this being a "conservative" area. Or the guy representing this area isn't in step with what the people in this district want. I'm inclined to believe the latter as opposed to the former.

It may have also been on the ballot in the last election to deny chairmanships to the Democrats. If that passed, then that means that the House has disregarded the will of the people in that area as well. I can believe that. These people like to talk about "democracy". But actually doing democracy isn't part of their schtick. The Democrats in this state are supposedly in the minority. You wouldn't know that by the Speaker of the House giving them chairmanships of committees. You'd think that this was a "red" state. But the Legislature seems to have other ideas. They like to pretend to be "red" like trannies like to pretend that they are something that they're not.

But let's move on the national scene. You've got some trouble in the paradise for Speaker McCarthy. There are some rumblings that there may be some opposition to his deal with Brandon. It seems in the election for Speaker, the "Freedom Caucus" got them to put their people on the Rules Committee. It has 11 members, and nothing can get enacted into law without support from that committee. If the bill can get stalled in the Committee, then it won't become law. Let's hope that the "Freedom Caucus" actually lives up to its name. Call me skeptical. I'll believe it when I see it.

This is trouble for McCarthy because he needs their support to continue being Speaker. If he crosses these Freedom Caucus guys, they could challenge him to the Speakership again. McCarthy cannot afford to cross them. But maybe he thinks he can get away with it. Let's see what happens on that one.

In my opinion, if the Freedom Caucus lived up to its name, it would not approve of any deal to raise the debt limit. Then that would force Brandon and the Democrats to live within our means. What a concept!

The government already raises trillions in taxes. There's plenty of money to spend. No need to continue this spending binge. Let's see if the Freedom Caucus actually lives up to their name. The government is out of control. The power of the purse could bring it back into line. That would be called "honoring the Constitution" and the rule of law. What a concept! You see, the Constitution grants the House the power of the purse. All spending must originate in the House.

An attempt to get around the Congress should get Brandon impeached, but I wouldn't count on that happening. Don't put it past the Democrats to try to rule by decree. Not such a good thing to run on if you think that Trump is somehow a threat to Democracy. This ruling by decree schtick somehow doesn't go with democratic rule. But we'll see if the Freedom Caucus hasn't gone tranny on us too.