Bill Maher Offers a Simple Explanation for Why He Trashes the Left More...
Trump Continues to Increase His Lead Over Harris in Latest Electoral College Projection
Did You Miss This Damning Article About Kamala Harris on Axios?
Trump Spills What He'll Never Do Again If Elected Again
Why the SAVE Act terrifies Democrats
Josh Shapiro Warns Dems Not to 'Underestimate' Trump's Debate Skills
This Small Ohio Town Is Being Overrun By illegal Haitian Immigrants
U.S. Cuts Another Massive Check to Ukraine
Netanyahu Fears Hamas Will Smuggle Hostages Into Iran
Wait Until You Hear Joe Scarborough's Latest Lunacy Claim
Teacher Who Refused to Refer to Students by 'Preferred Pronouns' Jailed for the...
Trump Announces a Role for Dr. Ben Carson In His Administration
Longtime Democrat Alan Dershowitz Leaves His Party: 'Absolutely Disgusted'
Tim Walz Won't Like This Attraction That Drew Crowds at His Own State...
Antisemitism From the Right
Tipsheet

Success of the "Stimulus" Depends on More Than Just Votes

The Hill newspaper's Congress Blog posed a question to Capitol Hill's influential lawmakers, pundits and interest group leaders in their weekly "Big Question" feature:
Advertisement


"Given Democrats’ grip on power, is there any need for them to seek Republican votes in favor of the stimulus?"

Here's what I had to say:

"On paper, no, but there’s much more to the responsibility of governance than merely having the votes to pass what you want. The success of this “stimulus” package will ultimately depend on how it’s viewed by the American people. And, until the recklessly irresponsible spending provisions in this package that will do NOTHING to create jobs and give an immediate jolt to our economy are removed, the Democrats will have a hard time calling this a success, regardless of how many votes they have."

Read the full post here.

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement