At last they are drawing a line in the sand on something.
Jim DeMint and Tom Coburn promised a tough line on energy, daring the Democrats to defy the overwhelming will of the electorate on increased domestic oil production. The Democrats walked into the trap — and they may well find a way to lose a Congressional election that they had all but won this cycle. If they adjourn for a summer break without allowing Republicans an opportunity to begin the long-term process of increasing domestic production and lowering gas prices, voters will hear all about it for the next four months … and they’ll let Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi hear about it in November.
It seems that the GOP is going to try to get some form of drilling and allow us to use that oil shale added to these bills no matter what. I hope the GOP can add some nuclear reform to this thing as well so we can drop gas prices and protect our energy security at the same time.
I agree that the energy issue is a perfect way for the GOP to damage the Democrat chances come November. The idea of Dems and their crazy environmentalist friends making people pay $4 a gallon for gas might have some currency.
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