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They Can’t Take the Heat
Lord Fauci has already announced his departure at the end of the year, probably because he doesn’t want to face hearings with a Republican-dominated House. If The Science is so important to saving us from virulent disease, shouldn’t Lord Fauci be willing to stay around and serve humanity?
Now Joooooohn Kerry is mulling leaving his very important post serving civilization as Climate Czar, again because he doesn’t want to face Republican inquiries. If you report for duty, doesn’t that require standing up to a little criticism?
A lot of Trump appointees stood and fought back, but a couple of key progressives don’t have the stones for that. Perhaps they are most interested in power, and once the Republicans have a platform to challenge their power, they are not so interested in “serving” humanity. Perhaps we could convince a few more to turn tail and run.
Published in General
Fauci will not be able to avoid being justly dragged in front of congressional committees because he is a private citizen, once — not if — he is subpoenaed. With Steve Bannon’s conviction, there is now legal precedent for criminal prosecution of a private citizen who ignores a congressional subpoena.
I hope.
But wouldn’t that require Merrick Garland to actually do his job? Good luck with that!
I know, and you’re right. That’s why I naively said “I hope” at the end of my post.
A lot of people may be shaking in their boots. At the same time, I’d prefer that Republicans don’t spend ALL their time on inquiries. It will be tempting, because Biden can’t stop them, but I’d prefer they get as much done in the next two years to implement laws we need and to nix those that shouldn’t have passed, in spite of Biden in power
How much can they implement with Biden vetoes?
I’m certainly in favor of investigations to expose the evil of the Biden administration and the progressive left.
But the Republicans need to have a strong legislative agenda as well. Even if most or all of it fails to overcome the filibuster or is vetoed, passing good legislation would 1) hurt Democrats electorally who oppose, 2) head off the charge that Republicans are “do nothing,” and 3) test out an agenda for the 2024 presidential race. But I fear the RINO leadership won’t want to propose anything.
Either way, they’re going to be accused of “failing” even if they come up with brilliant ideas that are filibustered and/or vetoed.
I suspect we will be hearing a lot of praise for co-operative bi-partisanship post election. I hope the new Republicans don’t “go wobbly”.
I agree, and I think that energy concerns should be first and foremost. A Republican Congress should advance legislation to increase domestic production of energy. Let Biden veto what strikes most Americans as common sense.
Hmm, well, the Republicans can pass a bill to open up drilling etc, Biden vetoes it because it doesn’t spend trillions on windmills and stuff, and it becomes the Republicans’ fault.
I hope they run investigations up to the point of a final vote for impeachment for Biden and some cabinet members, and criminal referrals for Hunter, Fauci, and any others likely to have committed crimes. Then pass legislation and hint that as long as the bills get signed–and the laws are enforced–no one has to be impeached or imprisoned. If you fear that Joe will never be impeached, full and fair hearings will convince enough Democrats to vote to impeach just to rid themselves of the liability. Maybe I’m a dreamer, but Joe has always put Joe first, and even in his limited mental capacity, that instinct will overcome ideology.