Even though Hillary is running toward the center with Presidential amibitions, she is still quite capable of irrational leftist shrill. This from the Star-Tribune:
Saturday night it was all about the DFLers, and Clinton called on them to stand against the "radical reactionary right-wing agenda." The Republicans are attempting to concentrate power and are "tearing down the building blocks of democracy one by one" by "controlling" and "flaunting power" and adhering to "a rigid ideology well outside the mainstream" that is dismantling the checks and balances of government, Clinton said.
Compare to Sen. Reid's comments as noted by Jason below:
And those ten had views that were totally out-of-touch with the mainstream values Americans share.
When it comes down to it, stripping away these important checks and balances is about the arrogance of those in power who want to rewrite the rules so that they can get their way.
I sense a theme. Because Republicans won the election and because we are the majority party in the Senate and the House, not to mention having a Republican in the White House, we are flaunting our power. As for what is "mainstream," perhaps it is time for the leftists to begin some self examination and ponder what is "mainstream." We, the GOP, are winning elections after all. And its not about getting their message out. The message is out. Liberals run away from their real message when it comes to elections. Look no further than our own former Sen. Daschle. Last week, he revealed his true colors, calling for universal health care, among other things. After one and half years of television campaign commercials, a person would think he could have spent a few of his nearly $20 million dollar campaign war chest on a commercial outlining his vision for universal health care.
At least they still have the judiciary. "Flaunting power" and "dismantling checks and balances" indeed.
Update:
Our very own Senator Tim Johnson used similar language in February. From the R.C. Journal:
SIOUX FALLS — Using filibusters to block appellate court nominees is appropriate when those judges are controversial or out of the mainstream, Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., said Wednesday.
Still no clarification from the Dems on what is "mainstream."
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