I feel like I have been punched in the gut once again by the Democrats.
Sorry, I can't lie about this. I didn't get into blogging to sugar-coat the truth. But, I will pass on the release by the House Democrats as to their excuse as to why this didn't work. Here is the House release-
"With a government shutdown just days away, it is unconscionable that House Republicans are still playing political games with our state's future," said House Speaker Andy Dillon (D Redford Twp.). "This plan was a mix of cuts, reforms and revenues - everything Michigan needs to get back on the road to recovery. It would have protected our children, schools, seniors, police officers and firefighters from the devastating effects of a shutdown. This vote shows a true lack of political will on the Republicans' part."
This is true.
But what the Speaker fails to mention is that the Democrats are doing the same thing. There is a "lack of will" on the part of the Democrats also. So much so that I wonder how I can continue to support them.
Let the finger pointing begin. From Gongwer-
House Speaker Andy Dillon (D-Redford Twp.) said he had reached deals with at
least five House Republicans in addition to those votes agreed between himself and House Minority Leader Craig DeRoche (R-Novi) but that Mr. DeRoche had held his members back from voting.
Mr. DeRoche said Mr. Dillon had broken the deal, which also involved a series of reform measures, by not putting up the votes he had agreed to offer from contested districts.
"Contested districts". Kids, in the end, this is isn't about you, this isn't about the state, this is all about politics.
Did they think that by having those "contested" Dems vote no they would entice the Pubs to vote yes? Because I'm missing a big part of the strategy here if that is the case.
Both parties are rife with cowardice, and a lot of people are going to pay the price for that before this is all over.