Washington DC has its personal particular seasons. Cherry blossoms in spring, vacationers in summer season, and my private favourite – the quadrennial “Rules Be Damned” competition.
It’s that magical time when a brand new president takes workplace, and we witness the spectacular phenomenon of politicos studying that the whole lot they’ve been shrieking about for 4 years was really completely high-quality all alongside.
This winter will probably be no exception. Listed here are a few of the handy conversions heading our manner:
Supreme Court docket “Reform”
Democrats spent 4 years making an attempt to persuade Biden to pack the Supreme Court docket or, on the very least, implement some scheme to swap conservative justices with liberals. They even ginned up a complete “watchdog” world to trash the court docket’s status and set off these reforms.
Their sudden onset amnesia will start in 40 days. Solely essentially the most radical Republicans will take up the banner, and so they’ll be roundly smeared as “anti-democratic” by the remnants of the media machine.
Govt Orders
Keep in mind when Republicans thought Biden’s government orders have been one pen stroke away from full Stalinism? Now watch how briskly “unconstitutional overreach” turns into “daring government management.”
In the meantime, Democrats who handled Biden’s $400 billion pupil vote-buying plan prefer it was the second coming of the New Deal will all of a sudden uncover that bypassing Congress is mainly the identical as goose stepping to a fascist state.
The Senate Filibuster
“I’ve been very clear, I believe we must always eradicate the filibuster for Roe, and get us to the purpose the place 51 votes can be what we’d like.” — Kamala Harris, 2024
“The filibuster has deep roots in racism, and it shouldn’t be permitted to serve that operate … a depraved instrument used to kill laws supported by majorities of Individuals” — Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 2022
Don’t be stunned when Sen. Warren all of a sudden helps racism and depraved instruments this January.
Authorities Spending
The nationwide debt is now $95,000 for each particular person in America. And who cares? Solely Rand Paul, and whichever social gathering is out of energy.
The identical Democrats who handled the Treasury like a on line casino ATM will all of a sudden channel their interior Milton Friedman. That $31 trillion debt they ignored whereas funding gender research in Pakistan? NOW it’s a disaster.
In the meantime, Republicans who spent years fainting over the debt ceiling will rediscover a secret formulation to scale back the debt by spending extra, utilizing some form of leveraged debt, after which making use of magic coupons. So don’t fear about it!
Division of “Justice”
Prepare for the quickest transformation since Bruce Jenner. The DOJ will go from “defenders of democracy” to “menace to our republic” the second they examine a Democrat. (And sure, that would take some time.)
Bonus Quotes:
“The president must take a senility check!”
“Hey, how can the president take that many holidays and faux to run the nation?”
“After all the president and his workers must be protected by Govt Privilege.”
“Wow, the president’s child belongs in JAIL for that. Rattling bastard.”
The record goes on, however you get the purpose. By spring, these place swaps will probably be full, and either side will act as in the event that they’ve at all times stood precisely the place they stand now.
In Washington, rules aren’t actually rules – they’re simply momentary speaking factors ready for the following administration. And that may be the one trustworthy factor about politics.
Ken LaCorte writes about censorship, media malfeasance, uncomfortable questions, and trustworthy perception for individuals curious how the world actually works. Follow Ken on Substack
