Comments on: The Airing Of The Grievances http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/10/12/the-airing-of-the-grievances/ Reality-based political commentary Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:49:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/10/12/the-airing-of-the-grievances/#comment-204497 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:45:13 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24210#comment-204497 Dan, That sure would make a lot of (uncommon) sense! Dan,

That sure would make a lot of (uncommon) sense!

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/10/12/the-airing-of-the-grievances/#comment-204495 dsws Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:04:01 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24210#comment-204495 They wouldn't need someone who's acceptable to all. They could instead look for someone who would be acceptable to Patrick McHenry (who has the gavel), about twenty other Republicans (who should be easy to find, out of 200+), and Hakeem Jeffries (who could get the rest of the votes, given suitable assurances from the prospective speaker). At that point, the Chaos Caucus could go sulk, and it wouldn't matter. They wouldn't need someone who's acceptable to all. They could instead look for someone who would be acceptable to Patrick McHenry (who has the gavel), about twenty other Republicans (who should be easy to find, out of 200+), and Hakeem Jeffries (who could get the rest of the votes, given suitable assurances from the prospective speaker). At that point, the Chaos Caucus could go sulk, and it wouldn't matter.

]]> By: John M from Ct. http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/10/12/the-airing-of-the-grievances/#comment-204493 John M from Ct. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:17:53 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24210#comment-204493 When I read Chris' comment that the House GOP has no coherent factions any more, just hundreds of manic individuals each with their own demands and interests, I was reminded of this delightful old chestnut from the Gilded Age, '...one day when Adams was pleading with a Cabinet officer for patience and tact in dealing with Representatives, the Secretary impatiently broke out: "You can't use tact with a Congressman! A Congressman is a hog! You must take a stick and hit him on the snout!"' (Education of Henry Adams, Ch.17) When I read Chris' comment that the House GOP has no coherent factions any more, just hundreds of manic individuals each with their own demands and interests, I was reminded of this delightful old chestnut from the Gilded Age,

'...one day when Adams was pleading with a Cabinet officer for patience and tact in dealing with Representatives, the Secretary impatiently broke out: "You can't use tact with a Congressman! A Congressman is a hog! You must take a stick and hit him on the snout!"' (Education of Henry Adams, Ch.17)

]]> By: andygaus http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/10/12/the-airing-of-the-grievances/#comment-204488 andygaus Fri, 13 Oct 2023 01:38:03 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24210#comment-204488 [1] Are you saying maybe pointless chaos is better? It won't be better when a budget needs to be passed. [1] Are you saying maybe pointless chaos is better? It won't be better when a budget needs to be passed.

]]> By: andygaus http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/10/12/the-airing-of-the-grievances/#comment-204487 andygaus Fri, 13 Oct 2023 01:36:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24210#comment-204487 And of course, Scalise has now dropped out, saying he couldn't get the votes. My guess is that McHenry will end up having to take an active role. And of course, Scalise has now dropped out, saying he couldn't get the votes. My guess is that McHenry will end up having to take an active role.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/10/12/the-airing-of-the-grievances/#comment-204486 nypoet22 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:32:49 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24210#comment-204486 @stucki, Unfortunately for you, the only choices on offer right now are Keynesian, batshit crazy, or both. @stucki,

Unfortunately for you, the only choices on offer right now are Keynesian, batshit crazy, or both.

]]> By: C. R. Stucki http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/10/12/the-airing-of-the-grievances/#comment-204485 C. R. Stucki Thu, 12 Oct 2023 23:52:24 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24210#comment-204485 "Do you want pointless chaos, or do you want people who know how to get things done?" Depends on whether the "things" are sensible and economically sound, or whether they are stupid and counterproductive, right? "Do you want pointless chaos, or do you want people who know how to get things done?"

Depends on whether the "things" are sensible and economically sound, or whether they are stupid and counterproductive, right?

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