Scott Brown is a quick learner. In his short time in the Senate he's become a master at the game of 'How To String Along The Gullible Democrat' aka Lucy and the Football.
Here's how it goes: Obstructionist Republican says, "I would vote for this particular piece of legislation except for X." Gullible Democrat believes Obstructionist Republican (although for the life of me I can't figure out why) and changes or takes out X. Obstructionist Republican then says, "That's all well and good, but I also don't like Y. If you take that out too, I may vote for said legislation." Gullible Democrat removes Y, and the process repeat itself over and over until said legislation is either dead or too weak to do anything remotely resembling its original intention.
The latest example is the so-called financial reform bill. Brown wanted a loophole in the Volcker Rule to exempt banks in Massachusetts from being subject to limits on risky investments. With the help of Barney Frank and (surprise!) the Treasury Department, the loophole was inserted into the legislation. (BTW, also at the insistence of Senator Brown, another loophole was added to the Volcker Rule which may delay its implementation until 2022.)
Brown's objection to the bill then shifted to a $19 billion fee to be collected from large financial institutions, calling it a "tax." I'm sure Brown's opposition has absolutely nothing to do with the $450,000 he received from executives at financial institutions in the six days before the election in Massachusetts. Strictly coincidence..
Guess what? The bank fee is out now, too
Brown wasn't alone. He had two other Lucies standing with him:
Good grief Charlie Brown, get a clue!
Here's how it goes: Obstructionist Republican says, "I would vote for this particular piece of legislation except for X." Gullible Democrat believes Obstructionist Republican (although for the life of me I can't figure out why) and changes or takes out X. Obstructionist Republican then says, "That's all well and good, but I also don't like Y. If you take that out too, I may vote for said legislation." Gullible Democrat removes Y, and the process repeat itself over and over until said legislation is either dead or too weak to do anything remotely resembling its original intention.
The latest example is the so-called financial reform bill. Brown wanted a loophole in the Volcker Rule to exempt banks in Massachusetts from being subject to limits on risky investments. With the help of Barney Frank and (surprise!) the Treasury Department, the loophole was inserted into the legislation. (BTW, also at the insistence of Senator Brown, another loophole was added to the Volcker Rule which may delay its implementation until 2022.)
Brown's objection to the bill then shifted to a $19 billion fee to be collected from large financial institutions, calling it a "tax." I'm sure Brown's opposition has absolutely nothing to do with the $450,000 he received from executives at financial institutions in the six days before the election in Massachusetts. Strictly coincidence..
Guess what? The bank fee is out now, too
"Top Democratic House and Senate negotiators who worked out a deal on a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations regrouped Tuesday to eliminate a $19 billion fee on banks that had threatened to derail the legislation."
Brown wasn't alone. He had two other Lucies standing with him:
"Besides Brown, Republican Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine, both of whom also voted for the Senate bill last month, said they, too, had qualms about the bank assessment that negotiators inserted into the bill last week."
Good grief Charlie Brown, get a clue!
I have several friends who are Corvette guys and very into NCRS. That's fine. Just not for me. I am not a Corvette guy. I am a carguy that happens to own a Corvette. They are good investments, easy to find parts for. OTOH, they can be a major pain in the ass. Overheating, brake problems, A/C doesn't work. But I wouldn't take anything for it. But, if it was stolen I'd get a 65 GTO, a 67 Chevelle SS396, maybe a 68 Camaro. I'd really like a 70-71 Cuda or Dodge Challenger, maybe 69 Shelby Mustang, but I don't have that kind of money.
I have a restored but modified '78 Silver Anny which I have been showing since 1994 with some good results. But I am not NCRS eligible due to the mods. Chrome engine dressup, Edelbrock intake, Hedman Hedders, Mallory/MSD ignition upgrade, few other neat things.
I have a restored but modified '78 Silver Anny which I have been showing since 1994 with some good results. But I am not NCRS eligible due to the mods. Chrome engine dressup, Edelbrock intake, Hedman Hedders, Mallory/MSD ignition upgrade, few other neat things.
I have a restored but modified '78 Silver Anny which I have been showing since 1994 with some good results. But I am not NCRS eligible due to the mods. Chrome engine dressup, Edelbrock intake, Hedman Hedders, Mallory/MSD ignition upgrade, few other neat things.
LOL, that big Classic Car Show in the sky, right! Make mine an NCRS regional or national, or Bloomington Gold. My passion is C2 Corvettes, how about you carguy?
I watched "The Daily Show" last night. (I only catch it about 2 times a week). THey showed what HUGE liars the GOP is and how they can blame everything on democrats and avoid taking responsibility for anything. As amusing as TDS and Stewart is, that show last night was very frustrating because the GOP is such ENORMOUS LIARS.
Now,comes the democratic party. As you so aptly put it, "Charlie Brown" personafied. Their gullibility and ineptitude are irritating me almost as much. The only solace I have is that, at my age, I only have to put up with this about 15-18 more years and then I'm off to the "Big Classic Car Show" in the sky.
I think the gullible Democrats were well aware of what they could and could not get the generic Republicans to go along with when they were writing the bill. In essence ask for much more than you can get and then it looks like you are reasonable when dealing with the generic Republicans.
The same contributions that flow into Republican coffers from Wall Street flow into Democratic coffers as well. If the loophole in the Volcker was offered as a sacrificial lamb you can bet the Dem's that offered it did not want it in the bill all that much.