Crossing the Rubicon

[savalez]

Just thought I'd post a link to an interesting commentary on the passage of Ryan's budget.

"Nothing crystallizes just how far the GOP has swung, and just how fast, then today's vote on the Ryan plan. If you remember when it was first being touted early in the Obama administration, Ryan's "roadmap" was widely viewed as a "bold" but fringe plan towards cutting government. Many Republicans got behind it because it had no chance of reaching the House floor, but still many either said it went too far or ran away from the question entirely. Even during the campaign, few Republicans were advocating for the prescriptions in the bill. Yet here we are, just 100 days into GOP control of the House, and they've passed it with almost no GOP opposition."

"the party needs to go full crazy, like the Torries did after Tony Blair's election, before being able to rebuild itself as a sane opposition. When will this happen? When will we reach peak wingnut and how much damage will the GOP do to itself and the country? If the potential for some really awful stuff making it into law, I'd say pass the popcorn. Maybe if I can chase it with a couple shots."

Source:
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2011/04/crossing_the_rubicon.php#more?ref=fpblg

[MasonJar]

1. If his constituents have a brain, he'll be history next election. I

know some are wary already. The Dems need to take him on big time.