Reply #39: Why are they waiting "to do the people's business"? [View All]

[Helga Scow Stern]

"Listening to Reid sketch out the opposition’s strategy over sausage and eggs to a roomful of reporters made me wonder why the Democrats are waiting for the bomb to drop before they do the people’s business."


What are they waiting for?


"Democrats will not shut down the Senate, Reid says. To the contrary, they’ll keep the Senate open for longer hours to talk about issues people care about, like health care, raising the minimum wage, gas prices and veterans benefits. Under Republican control, senators enjoy a two-and-a-half-day workweek, popping into town late Monday evening and leaving in a rush by noon Thursday. What labor union would dare to propose such hours, Reid ventured."


Is the message, "don't screw up Republicans, or we will start taking care of the people!"?