Press Secretary Josh Earnest has confirmed that President
Obama is "very interested" in the idea of raising taxes through
unilateral executive action. "Now
I don't want to leave you with the impression that there is some imminent
announcement, there is not, at least that I know of," Earnest
said. "But the president has asked his team to examine the array of
executive authorities that are available to him to try to make progress on his
goals. So I am not in a position to talk in any detail at this point, but
the president is very interested in this avenue generally."
COMMENTS:
The Emperor has spoken and the sheep remain silent.
TODAY’S QUERIES & ANSWERS:
Q. Peter King, in a real nasty exchange, said about GOP
conservatives: “I’ve had it with this self-righteous, delusional wing of the
party.” I always thought he had his head
on his shoulders. (Chloe ~ Santa
Barbara, CA)
A. He and John McCain are two of the reasons that the
Republican Party is dysfunctional. The
“good old boys” who raise hell when they don’t get their way need to be put out
to pasture, because they’re producing too much sour milk.
Q. There is a move on by some states to allow concealed
carry of firearms without regulation or permits. What’s your reaction? (Leonora ~ Flagstaff, AZ)
A. I am an avid gun rights supporter. Nevertheless, those of us who legally carry
concealed weapons have passed a background check and, in most cases, taken
training in the basics of how to properly carry and use such weapons. I want some assurance that some idiot is not
going to go waving his concealed weapon around in a crowded theater while
yelling “fire!” Pardon the play on
words, but I think that such a rule will backfire.
Q. Any thoughts on the failure of the Republicans to stop
illegal amnesty? (Betty ~ Durango, CO)
A. Given the status of national security, it was a very stupid
idea for the Republicans to tie approval of the DHS budget to the reversal of
amnesty. They would have been much
better advised to tie the reversal of illegal amnesty to funding of the White
House budget. The GOP leadership, i.e.
Boehner and company, should be ashamed of itself for even thinking about it,
let alone trying it.
TODAY’S QUOTE:
“The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius
has its limits.” ~ Albert Einstein
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