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Hatch helps bring D.C.-Utah House seat bill to Senate floor
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The only safe surface we have to give traction to our journey as a country is the constitution. It separates powers, it guides the government, and prevents chaos when irresponsible senators put us all at risk. And yet Hatch persists in trying to ride the center and put the constitution at risk.
Just exactly who's interests is he representing in this case. There are good conflict of interest reasons why the constitution does not grant representation to the seat of federal government. It is designed to protect the interests on both sides of the road.
If this bill is such a good idea, why is it the support for it wasn�t there until the Democrats were in control. What advantage do they hope to gain as a party?
I sure hope someone besides a RINO runs for Hatches spot next time.
It's very simple. Drop DC back to the original size for Washington City which would include nearly all federal buildings and almost no residential. Give the rest back to Maryland as we did with Virginia.
As Captain Barbossa would say, �The constitution is not so much a code. It�s more of a guideline. Arrrrr��
Maybe Mr. Levitt will run!
Ignoring the Constitution in order to do something that is likely to happen through normal processes anyway.
Can someone remind me what, if anything, the Republican Party stands for anymore?
Evidently, Hatch's "pragmatism" is going to win out over the Constitution. That's something that Utahn wants more of?! Perhaps that's the reason why the "Constitution-be-damned" liberals are in control of Congress - Too many people don't care about the Constitution. They just want what's pragmatic - like socialized health care, social(ist) security, and a constantly expanding federal government.
Orrin should stop trying to justify his pandering to the Democrats and DC on the backs of Utah. Also, since the Democrats control Congress a 4th seat buys nothing for Utah. Might does not make right. Just because Orrin can doesn't mean Orrin should.
I'm glad Chaffetz is willing to stand on principle. Too bad I don't get to vote for him.
I think he would not. This is political grandstanding on the part of Orrin (who needs to retire), and as Jim Janney (12:46p) accurately stated "A bad idea whose time has passed."
Elaine ought to smack Orrin on the head and tell him that it's time to retire.
It will be granted anyway with the next census. Why not get it a year or two early!
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