We might expect the headline, "PROMISES, PROMISES: GOP drops some out of the gate," and this first line from any of the progressive blogs that are tracking the GOP's already broken promises. But, this is from the Associated Press:
Republicans have already violated some of the vows they made in taking stewardship of the House.There's been a lot of chest-thumping from GOPers about how they're going to change DC. Heard it. House Republicans are beholden to corporate lobbyists. And, those corporate lobbyists will run the House. Hint: They're not going to be looking out for average Americans.
Their pledge to cut $100 billion from the budget in one year won't be kept.
And for a coming vote seeking to repeal the health care overhaul, the first major initiative of the new Congress, lawmakers won't be allowed to propose changes to the legislation despite Republican promises to end such heavy-handed tactics from the days of Democratic control.
My prediction is that when the Republicans punt on their fiscal promises, they'll appeal to their base by going after social issues.
