Lame Duck Congress Has Lost Its Momentum

Democrat congressmen adjourned in October: those who refused to face reality talked of coming back to a “Lame Duck” session with an ambitious agenda to cram down the throats of Republicans and the American people; those who were more attuned to the growing rage of the voters were quiet on the issue.

Those who still believed the Mojo of Obama could carry them to victory, talked of the Dream Act, tax cut legislation, spending bills, repeal of the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell ban of President Clinton’s that prevents gays from serving openly in the military, ironing out energy bills that include climate change provisions and a renewable energy standard with the Senate, and an act requiring corporations and unions to name or identify their campaign contributions.

However, after a catastrophic defeat of 60 seats in the Congress and six seats in the Senate, the Democrats have lost their confidence and seem to be questioning the wisdom and motives of their leadership. Some Democrats are disgusted with the prospect of Pelosi guiding continuing on with the leadership of the minority and her lack of integrity for accepting any of the blame for the losses. Keying off the arrogance and Narcissism of Obama, Pelosi refuses to be held responsible for her dismal approval ratings and those of congress. She maintains that she has a mandate from the people of San Francisco and like Obama, her attitude suggests that the American people are just too stupid to recognize real talent and leadership or realize the benefits of control by Elitists who know how to govern.

Senate Democrats are pushing for the soft amnesty of the Dream Act: Senate Republicans maintain they have the votes to filibuster, assuming of course, that they can keep their main RINOs Graham, Snowe, and Collins reined in. But the mood of the country has changed, the TEA Party and its quiet but powerful force are ready to purge those who act in ways that seem counter productive to the American people and the country.

The House now has a stream lined list of items, critical items that are imperative and must be addressed by year’s end.

Here are the bills Congress is most likely to take up when they return this week:

» Expiring tax cuts: If Bush-era tax cuts are allowed to expire Dec. 31, everyone’s taxes will go up. Republicans want to extend all of the tax cuts and make them permanent. Democrats want to extend the cuts only to individuals earning less than $200,000 a year and families earning less than $250,000 and may only extend them temporarily. If the two sides can’t reach agreement, the issue could be delayed until the new Congress convenes in January, a move that would cause everyone’s taxes to rise temporarily.

This bill could also incorporate other tax issues, including a measure to extend tax breaks to small businesses, language creating a new rate for the estate tax and a provision to keep the alternative minimum tax from hitting millions of middle-income earners.

» Unemployment insurance: Federal unemployment benefits expire Nov. 30. If Congress does nothing,as many as 2 million people will lose benefits that average $310 per week. It has become increasingly difficult for lawmakers to extend unemployment benefits because Republicans and a growing chorus of Democrats are demanding that the cost of such extensions be financed through budget cuts.

» Medicare: Under a government formula, the Medicare reimbursement rate for doctors is scheduled to shrink every year. Congress passes legislation each year to avoid the cut. The latest “fix” expires Dec. 1, and Democrats are eager to pass legislation extending it into 2013. More likely, the two parties will settle on a much shorter extension. If Congress does nothing, reimbursement rates will plummet 23 percent.

» Omnibus spending bill: Fiscal 2011 has begun, but Congress has yet to pass a single spending bill. Instead, the government has been operating under a special measure that keeps spending mostly at 2010 levels. Democrats say they will attempt to pass all the spending bills together, though it is also likely the two parties will not reach agreement and will have to put off the issue until January, keeping the 2010 spending levels in place until then.

Democrats are faced with not only defeat, but the complete annihilation of the Democrat Party. They are on thin ice and they know it, because for the first time in decades, the American people feel that they have a voice and actual political power. Obama with his pompous arrogance and Narcissism, trying to slowly instill Marxist principles into the government has awakened the American people; consequently, they know now, they can ever trust politicians in Washington to have their best interests at heart or to even be loyal Americans. Now that we have realized our power, we will now be committed to being engaged for this has been an expensive lesson and a lesson that hopefully hasn’t destroyed our children’s future, for it is doubtful that most of us will live long enough to see the damage and devastation corrected that has been inflicted on the American people by Obama and his Marxism.

If the Democrats are timid because they have seen the wrath of the American people, that is a good sign, for they have realized that their prophet Obama, “Sent by G-d”, was a sham and a hoax that cost them their careers, despite what Obama and Pelosi are saying.