The President-elect just got his first lesson in being a lame duck. His tweets helped spike a 1,500 page monstrosity and then he endorsed a “lite” continuing resolution. The Speaker’s parliamentary miscalculation notwithstanding, Donnie leaned into that punch, nudged by his buddy, Elon.
Dozens of Republicans voted against the new bill, while all the democrats were united in their disdain. Minority Leader Hakeem mocked the new resolution, and if Donnie hates anything, it is being ridiculed.
He did learn that Republicans are already campaigning away from him and toward the 2026 cycle, which will be a bruiser. Being a lame duck has few perks and many perils.
As to shutting down the government, it is not the end of the world. Mark Levin, a savant in my book and a bomb-thrower to democrats, does a splendid job in simple terms in an X post yesterday, explaining the brief history with facts. In sum, everyone will get paid, everyone will eat, everyone will get their bennies, and the world will continue to spin on its axis. A couple people or three may not get into the Washington monument, but that is a small price to pay.
This is where I beg for a real hero to lead the way. Our debt and spending addiction is a real crisis of our own design. We can fix it, but it will take hard work, sharp pencils, and sacrifice. That includes increasing the age of retirement and increasing taxes, yes, on the wealthy. More on that another time.
At any rate, go ahead and shut it down. Start by withholding congressional pay.
My new prediction for the beginning of 2025, since it looks like Biden will barely make it to the Inauguration, but make it he will.
Pelosi will retire to medically recuperate, be feted as a heroic figure, and take the shine off Donnie’s moment in the sun (of which he remains delightful to watch). Newsome will give the seat to Harris. This would increase Harris’ credibility and relevancy. She will look increasingly foolish by just bouncing around making speeches to disaffected young women.
The democrat party doesn’t owe Harris anything, but she needs help to reboot as serious. She might even get work done in congress and gain respectability. As I wrote almost a year ago, if a democrat manages to get in the White House in 2028 (a strong possibility) Harris gets front of the line privileges for the US Supreme Court.
The fetid swamp of Washington smells more than ever, even in a cold December… a weaponized Justice Department, a corrupt FBI, a criminal family in the White House, and all the media and sycophants who have been complicit in THAT fraud. It smells so bad I suspect God Himself wants to start humanity all over.
But first I’d like to get Musk to stay away from the limelight. Donnie might start elbowing him out, anyway. The true nature of Elon and Vivek’s job is essentially committee work. They will have no real authority.
If you think that Donnie’s lame duck status will be a struggle, watch the DOGE show. It will evaporate in a puff of squalid smoke.
Peace. Out.
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