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Originally Posted by mburbank
Frist accused the Democrats of 'hijacking congress.' Good Lord! THe R's hold a slim majority and have used it for five years as if they posessed an overwhelming mandate from the American People instead of routinely getting their way by 51%.
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Yeah, one of the most remarkable things about these Republicans is that it has taken them basically a decade to become as corrupt and arrogant as nearly a century in power did to the Democrats.
Frist: "In recent history, this just hasn't been done. And this lack of respect, the lack of civility is a real affront," Frist said. He said Rule 21 had been invoked only rarely and with "mutual conversation" between the leaders of both parties.
He also called it an assault upon him, Congress, and entire country. I mean, dumping your stock on a healthcare investment, that's ok. Going on national television, flaunting the fact that you're a doctor, a then telling the nation that you just aren't sure that AIDS can't transmit through tears, that's ok. But the Democrats, invoking an actual congressional rule, that's just outrageous!
I love the fact that he basically said "well, look, we only use these rules when we agree that we're not going to make a big deal out of anything."