Why are Republicans such dicks? (Part 632)

[Caliman73]

10. True. We can be way more forceful, and should.

The OP however, said, "We should throw out the rule book".

How does that sit with you?


The rules for civility within the Congress, were put in because prior to the Civil War, there had been a series of physical altercations between pro-Slavery and Abolitionist candidates.

It seems like Decorum now, but back the origin was to prevent literal bloodshed.

Some in the GOP are certainly talking like they want us dead. It filters down to people with less to lose. Notice that none of the GOP people actually do anything that obviously crosses the line? They play footsies. They are bad people, but they do not cross the line in ways that are obvious. That is because of the rules and the likelihood they would be kicked out of a lucrative gig.

I don't think that people necessarily care about "their delicate feelings". They care about the professionalism and respect that being a representative in the Federal Government entails. They do not want to sink to using the disgusting tactics that Conservatives use.

We should definitely be more blunt and forceful about what Republicans are trying to do. I agree 100% there, but whenever I ask what does, "throwing out the rules...." or "fight like them..." means, I usually get crickets, or I get what you said, which is be more blunt and forceful, which is definitely not either throwing out the rules NOR fighting like them.