Comments on: USA FREEDOM Act Thoughts

By: ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [349] -- Hillary Champions Universal Automatic Voter Registration

Sat, 06 Jun 2015 04:25:11 +0000

[...] Rand Paul essentially made a fool of Mitch McConnell at the beginning of the week. I wrote about this whole fiasco earlier in the week, detailing the depths of McConnell's incompetence. Rand Paul certainly seemed [...]

By: Michale

Michale — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 17:28:08 +0000

Both are a matter of political taste.

So you HAVE been paying attention!!! :D

Michale

By: TheStig

TheStig — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:25:17 +0000

M - 6

Good if new legislation is bad, bad if new legislation is good. Both are a matter of political taste.

McConnell served the Republicans well when they were the opposition. I suspect he'll be disappointing now that they hold the leadership, and are expected to lead. If Republicans think the current situation is hunky dory, than Mitch is the right guy for the job. (Subject to voter approval, read this with your hushed disclaimer voice).

By: Michale

Michale — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:39:42 +0000

McConnell is an acknowledged expert in using Senate procedure to prevent things getting done.

Is this a good thing or bad thing??

Michale

By: TheStig

TheStig — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:17:26 +0000

I noticed I missed a snark opportunity in 4. Please allow me to insert an amendment.

I'm not sure what teeth USA FREEDOM is going to have. Hell, I'm not even sure what if any upper teeth Mitch McConnell has!

By the way, I like CW's "rhetorical blunt objects"
very much.

By: TheStig

TheStig — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:06:26 +0000

McConnell is an acknowledged expert in using Senate procedure to prevent things getting done. It's probably going to take him a few years to learn how to move legislation along. Expert with the brake, not sure where the accelerator pedal is. Like NYC retirees trolling through Florida retirement communities.

I'm not sure what teeth USA FREEDOM is going to have. Effective oversight depends on knowing where stuff is, and how it works (knowledge of quantum entanglement is desirable). Plus access to the factory processing the stuff, and whatever passes for file drawers these days. Read The Burglary, and you'll see why this is so.

Where is the oversight talent pool? Universities and industry perhaps, but I suspect the best and brightest are already working for Government or Government contractors (at very high salaries).

Here is a modest proposal for staffing the new regulatory agency, based on Middle School Athletics. Gather all the high level Government/Contractor talent in a virtual gym. Coin toss, winner picks first. Alternate picks thereafter until team USA FREEDOM is staffed up.

By: John From Censornati

John From Censornati — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 10:29:44 +0000

"Imagine what Republicans (to say nothing of Fox News) would be saying about Democrats right now. "Democrats aid terrorists by playing politics with America's safety"

Actually, McConnell did say something along those lines, but I think he was talking about The Orange One.

By: Michale

Michale — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 08:41:16 +0000

to spoof the popular tactic of coming up with cutesy names for bills to spell something out. "What does S.H.I.E.L.D. stand for, Agent Ward?" "Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division." "And what does that mean to you?" "It means someone really wanted our initials to spell out 'shield'. " -AGENTS OF SHIELD :D Michale

By: Pastafarian Dan

Pastafarian Dan — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 08:32:51 +0000

John Boehner must be so glad to have another GOP leader to take the heat for the party's complete inability to get anything done (aka "governing" or "doing their job"). This is a nice companion to the Rachel Maddow thesis from a couple of years ago ...."John Boehner is bad at his job".