Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi refused to seat pro-Trump Republicans, appointed by Minority Leader McCarthy, on the Jan. 6 committee. She replaced them with two anti-Trump Republicans - Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger - neither of whom now serves in Congress.
Now Speaker Kevin McCarthy has refused to return Democrats Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell to the House Intelligence Committee upon which they formerly served, alleging their lack of “integrity.” And it is rumored he will not return Ilhan Omar to the House Foreign Affairs Committee for similar reasons.
Democrats never figure others will use against them ploys they originate. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell did the same thing to former Leader Harry Reid, over confirming judges.
Karma is a wonderful thing. Being able to skewer your opponent, using a tactic he or she invented, must be one of life’s purest pleasures.
This is exactly why Sens. Sinema and Manchin won’t vote to drop the filibuster rule. They understand some year soon the Democrats will be a Senate minority and it will then protect their interests to have the filibuster rule in place, as it now protects Republicans.
