Infighting threatens to derail Missouri Legislature

[pstokely]

Source: STL Post Dispatch

Even with supermajorities in both chambers of the state Legislature, it was a victory that eluded the Missouri GOP under Greitens’ predecessor, former Gov. Jay Nixon, a Democrat who used his veto pen to block previous efforts.

With an ally in the governor’s mansion for the first time in eight years, lawmakers set to work on an agenda that included initiatives they knew would have Greitens’ blessing, limiting lobbyist gifts, curbing union power and trimming regulations burdensome to businesses.

So far, they’ve sent Greitens four other bills, including legislation setting new standards for expert witnesses, increasing penalties for the off-label use of herbicides and easing regulations on ride-hailing companies such as Uber.

But in the final weeks of the legislative session, infighting among Republicans indicates that having control of both the legislative and executive branches of government doesn’t guarantee a clear path for the party’s top priorities.

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[gordianot]

1. The combined intelligence of Missouri Republicans would be below the abilities of Gohmert from Texas

In Missouri Gohmert and let us say Palin would be Republican geniuses.

[HAB911]

2. Republicans cannot govern

[cstanleytech]

4. I suppose that depends on your point of view.

If you mean working to enrich themselves and their friends while fucking over most people and forcing them into soul destroying debt and low wage jobs then the Repugnants are doing a great job if you mean passing good, fair laws and working to make the country better for everyone and not just themselves and their wealthy and influential friends then ya the Repugnants get a fail at that one.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. It's easy to endlessly shout "less government!11!!!!"

until you ARE "the government".

[tazkcmo]

5. And in this case

Less government is good government! Like the idjits that keep voting for them, they're just plain stupid.

[BumRushDaShow]

6. Exactly. nt

[mdbl]

7. I am so sick of repugs loosening rules on pesticides

Since they love them so much, I think they should all eat only pesticide laden foods for 10 years so we can see study their effects. Pigs.