Reply #16: There's nothing controversial in there, never was [View All]

[tkmorris]

The problem is no matter WHAT the Dems propose the Repubs will find something in it to create a controversy over. We could introduce a resolution that declared apple pie to be mighty tasty and they'd filibuster it. They'd have people go on Tweety and MTP declaring that an excess of apple pie causes health problems, and furthermore the bill discriminates against cherry growers. They'd say that boosting the apple pie industry would create a shortage of apples, and our toddlers would not have apple juice to drink in their sippy cups. They'd introduce an amendment declaring Johnny Appleseed to be a terrorist.

You can't compromise with a house cat, nor a Republican. It just makes them bolder.