OPINION:
Once again, Democrats are tossing the crazy card.
A Democrat in California — a say-no-more type of phrase, if ever there was one — has issued a fiery statement against President Donald Trump, calling on fellow crazed Democrats — a redundant type of phrase, if ever there was one — to subvert any and all White House policies, packages, proposals and programs.
Rep. Ted Lieu made the rally call while responding to reports about the ongoing investigation of Russia into Trump ties and the election.
But his statement went beyond reason. He said: “Congress cannot continue regular order and must stop voting on any Trump-backed agenda item until the FBI completes its Trump-Russia collusion investigation.”
Really? Vote on nothing that Trump wants — nothing at all?
Perhaps his statement would have more punch if he also made clear those refusing to vote would similarly refuse their tax paid pay for the day — and for each day they fail to do their job. After all, if the good congressman wants to go on strike, why should taxpayers continue to pay his salary?
It’s just this type of over-the-top rhetoric that contributes nothing to the political climate but rancor.
It reminds a bit when John Belushi’s character Bluto in “Animal House” tried to rally his fellow fraternity members, all of whom were facing university administrative reprimand, to fight the power.
Who can forget Belushi’s big speech: “What? Did you say over? Over? Nothing is over until we decide it is. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? … ’Cause when the going gets tough? The tough get going. Who’s with me?”
And then he runs from the room — “ahhhhhh!” — and nobody follows.
Funny. But stupid-funny.
But that’s the arena in which Democrats all too often operate. It’s the same arena from which “Impeach Trump” emanates — the same one containing the anti-Trump street and college campus protests. The left ought to try rational discourse now and again. You know, mix it up — weave in some real thoughts and sensible solutions with all that crazy. Might actually prove helpful toward the governing of our nation.
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