Apparently, in the hopes of trying to prevent the bloodbath that many say is now headed in their direction this November, Democrats are now doing their best to in an effort to circle the wagons in an attempt to protect their the Senate colleagues involved in tight races. According to ‘Little Dick ‘ Durbin, "We try to showcase our members who are up for re-election so they have a chance to shine and show what they believe in, why they are seeking re-election in their states. " ‘Little Dick’ added, "I think it helps a lot." What he really means is that he hopes it helps at least a little.
The Republicans have been pretty determined, as well as consistent, in their continuing efforts to hammer Obamacare and Democrats who chose to vote for it. So to both bolster their own candidates and attempt to change the narrative, the Democrat leadership is positioning some of its more susceptible senators in high-profile situations. For example, Arkansas' Mark Pryor has been given the lead on a bill to keep the Medicare eligibility age from rising beyond 65. And act of desperation resulting from the fact that Pryor is currently trailing his GOP challenger, Tom Cotton, by 9 points.
And then, of course, we have new Hampshire’s Sen. Jeanne Shahee, who may yet find herself being made to lock horns with Scott Brown and is said to now be spearheading an energy efficiency bill, co-sponsored with Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman, which Democrats are hoping, will resonate in Shaheen's state. And in North Carolina, it’s Sen. Kay Hagan who will go on the offensive by advocating for long-term unemployment benefits, like that’s something that makes any sense, trying to change course from the hammering she has taken over her enthusiastic support for Obamacare.
And then we have Colorado's Mark Udall and Louisiana's Mary Landrieu who have hooked up and are looking to "fast-track U.S. natural gas imports — a key industry in their states." Other options include "bequeathing" a veterans bill to Montana Sen. John Walsh, who served in the Montana National Guard for 30 years, and taking up manufacturing legislation from Delaware Sen. Chris Coons. This is all really nothing more than the same kind of political chicanery that’s reminiscent of the many political tricks that were employed by Democrats in they’re getting Obamacare to Barry’s desk.
So I guess what remains to be seen here, is just how many of those who make up our ignorant little electorate will actually buy any of this silly sideshow bullshit. I mean, while millions of Americans are being forced to lose their healthcare coverage, coverage that they both liked and that allowed them to see the doctors that they liked, we’re supposed to be somehow distracted away from that point by all of this idiot political trickery? No doubt there will be a few who will fall for it, but are we so stupid that a majority of us could be so easily fooled? I would certainly hope not!
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