The Republicans seemed not to care that the other witness at the hearing, IRS Inspector General J. Russell George, told the committee that he had no evidence that anybody from the White House or any presidential political appointee was involved.
[Georgia Rethug Rep. Tom] Graves pressed ahead with his belief that “the president or subordinates of the president were well aware of or involved in the targeting of political opponents.” Like his colleagues, he was not about to let the rude intrusion of contrary evidence disturb his conclusion. (our emphasis)Why bother with the hearings at all, when you've already reached your conclusions? And those cynics said this was all just a political hatchet job!
Turning to a news story by Paul Kane on the Rethugs' internal warfare, and specifically a botched vote on their cynically-named "Helping Sick Americans Now" bill in April:
A few dozen Republicans opposed the modest Helping Sick Americans legislation because they said it came from nowhere. Instead, Cantor pulled the bill and held another vote to repeal Obamacare — their 37th attempt to repeal part or all of the landmark health-care law — to appease conservatives.
Aides to Cantor and McCarthy traded shots in the media, but the rank and file also bore plenty of blame. Cantor sent his monthly memo to lawmakers on April 5 summarizing that month’s agenda, including the health-care legislation.
“Who reads a memo?” said one member first elected in 2010, who is close to leaders. (our emphasis)Poor tea bagger! Reading is hard work! So is legislatin'! So is doing something about jobs, climate change and income inequality. But who reads memos, and who hasn't already had their "mind" made up regardless of the facts?! Not these clueless and malicious dimbulbs!
