Unbelievable as it may seem, you DO NOT rule the world. Not even the United States part of it. And shocking as it must seem to you, you are not in charge of the United States Senate or the White House. Imagine that? You're not even technically in control of the House. Though it's hard to tell with you moving the Speaker's lips.
But the bottom line is, neither the Senate, White House or ALL members of the House of Representatives have to do what you want, Sir. None of us do. Something I realize your totally unjustified ego has trouble understanding.
When earlier this afternoon you said -
“There are two choices left. When we send this bill over, this compromise piece of legislation, Harry Reid can take that up, pass it, send it to the White House. We can avoid the potential consequences of going past Aug. 2 and get on with the business of this country, or it will be on Harry Reid to bear the consequences of economic damage, and I don’t want to see that,” Cantor said in reference to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.).
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- You weren't just threatening the Democrats, you were threatening everyone in America with economic devastation if you don't get your way.
Your hostage note doesn't work, Sir. Unfortunately, we've seen it all before. It doesn't work for American families, especially the poor, the elderly and sick. It doesn't work for the country. It doesn't solve the financial problem that your party got us into. It doesn't create jobs. It doesn't lift burdens. It doesn't work in a civilized, ethical, society.
If you were serious about raising the debt ceiling and preventing default, all you had to do is what has been done so many times before. Write a one line bill doing so. But that's NOT what you've done, is it? In spite of all the responsible sounding phrases, protecting the American People was not your first order of business.
Instead, it was this poorly hidden effort to break the safety net so many have paid into and depend upon. A scuttling of programs that have nurtured the middle class and given hope to those struggling to get there. The record is clear for those who care to read it.
Funding slashed for education, medical research, food programs, reading programs, health programs for our grandparents and babies. Continued attacks on unions, including closing down airports, costing yet again, more jobs. All the while, refusing to even consider raising revenues. Even tax rates good enough for Ronald Reagan weren't good enough for you. Tax rates that helped create a budget surplus WHILE making the top tier even wealthier during the Clinton years, weren't good enough. Nothing was, except what you wanted to do. And that was anything and everything except being an honest broker when it came to the debt ceiling. Now time is running out on your shell game. The American people have noticed the scam and they're not buying it.
In response, like the cowardly bully, caught with someone else's lunch in their pocket, you're doing the bluster and threaten routine. It's not impressive. You see, there's a history of this long, unnecessary, ordeal that you've put the country through. There are things called "facts" and "math" and they don't add up in favor of your side of the aisle. Not that I expect you to give a damn. You seem to have a deep allergic reaction to admitting when you are wrong.
So, no Mr. Cantor. You and your Party created this nightmare and none of us are going to forget that, try as you will to convince us otherwise. Your party created this deficit with two wars kept off the books, until President Obama put them where everyone could see. Your party created this deficit with gotcha energy deals in back rooms. Your party created this with a give away to Big Pharma. Your party created this by giving tax breaks and off shore shelters to those who do NOT invest in America. Your party created this by letting Bankers run wild with no accountability. Your party created this by giving it all to the job destroyers and left us with shattered lives and dreams. You made it all big enough to fail and still, still, expect US to pay the price. There is no moral or factual position for you to stand on, Sir. Only you seem unable to recognize that reality. You and your Party created this mess and you are the ones responsible. Doing the school yard bully bluster, does not change reality.
Consequently Mr. Cantor, you can take your arrogant ignorance, your hostage taking, your cupidity and stuff all of them. There is nothing distinguished or honorable about your "opposition." You have forgotten, if you ever knew, that it is the "People's House," not yours.