Another Sign of Permanent Minority Status

If, as a progressive, you can get through this article without vomiting, more power to you.

Here are the lowlights:

"A significant number of votes in the GOP-controlled House are passing with broad Democratic support...The recent votes with Democratic support include issues backed by pro-business lobbyists: $70 billion in tax-cut provisions in the fiscal 2006 budget resolution, tightening rules for people who file for bankruptcy protection, and limiting class-action lawsuits. Democrats have also lined up with Republicans on some issues important to social conservatives."

Some days I think Democrats could take back the majority soon...but after reading things like this, I reconsider...As the Big Lebowski said, "With friends like these..."