January 26, 2009

Getting Mad at Minnick Already: DINO-Mite

Posted by Adam Graham in : Idaho Conservative, The

Walt Minnick has been in Congress less than a month, but already he’s got base issues:

Walt Minnick yet again voted which his new BFF Mike Simpson, and opposed the release of the second half of the TARP funds.I understand that Walt has to be a conservative Dem, but he still needs to be a Dem.  It’s one thing to take conservative positions and stick close to Idaho issues.  That’s fine.  Oppose the hell out of gun control, or argue for delisting wolves.  But it’s a different thing when he votes in a way to obstruct the President or a progressive agenda.  Voting against releasing the TARP funds, while probably meaningless given the circumstances,  is obstructionist.
So I’ll be watching his votes.  And if he won’t support the President or progressive issues, I won’t support him.  He doesn’t have to vote progressive blindly or every time, but he’s got to support the important stuff.  I like to have Idaho represented by a Democrat, but not if the Democrat is going to support Republicans.  Don’t take my D vote for granted.
Good luck with your balancing act, Walt.  But remember, if you lean too far one way or the other, left or right, you’ll fall.
Ominious warning from Alan at Idablue. Incredibly silly though. The House vote to disapprove of the release of the 2nd Half of the Bailout was a meaningless political gesture. The Senate already had voted against a disapproval resolution which means the House Resolution did nothing other than offer cover to members of the Congressional body closests to the people. Now Ol’Walt can come back and talk about how he opposed the big bad second half of the Stimulus even though he didn’t have to make a tough decision. Don’t worry though Alan, that day’s coming.
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1 Comment

  1. Comment by Zach Callear

    “Oppose the hell out of gun control, or argue for delisting wolves. But it’s a different thing when he votes in a way to obstruct the President or a progressive agenda.” To clarify, he’s saying pro-gun and anti-wolf votes wouldn’t obstruct Obama’s “progressive” agenda.

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