About that spending bill "compromise"...

The "sheep" by the way are the taxpaying voters...

Disaster. Not only Paul Ryan is to blame. So is Mitch McConnell and also President Trump (the President should not sign it).  This sort of thing cannot be allowed to stand. You cannot give Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer ultimate veto on the budget and pretend the GOP has no culpability.  

So about blaming it on the Senate getting sixty votes: Why not vote a better budget through the House and let Schumer vote to block your budget down in the Senate and when the shut down happens explain why they did. Alternatively, get rid of the 60 vote rule. The GOP Establishment fears getting rid of the filibuster, but you are going to lose your majority anyway with more of this nonsense. You might as well try to get something done while you have the power. If you really believe in fiscal restraint and conservative principles, act like it.  

Instead Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer are going on a victory tour.   

BTW the "new" Obamacare repeal and replace is failing.

Instapundit: Trump's make or break moment

EBL: The WH Should Hire Jim DeMint

Hot Air: Ann Coulter not happy

VARNEY: The spending bill is a big win for the Democrats and exposes the divide among Republicans pic.twitter.com/CAYluKfRhz

— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) May 2, 2017

Lem's Place: Unforced Error? or Carefully Laid Trap?

Rush Limbaugh: If this is such a victory, why are Dems celebrating?

Wombat: American Thinker: The Democrats And Dystopian Debt and American Power: Democrats Know Why Clinton Lost

Is Jim DeMint Looking For A Job? I know a place he should apply...

When I heard Jim DeMint was getting the boot from Heritage yesterday, I suggested a DeMint Trump pairing. Hmmmm, Trump is praising DeMint. Conservative Treehouse is predicting DeMint will join the Trump Administration.  

This would be excellent news. A huge obstacle Trump faces is the Establishment GOP.  The more conservative voices advising the President, the better. Jim DeMint is a very smart principled conservative, who also understands how Congress works.  He would be an invaluable team member for Trump given the goals of heath care and tax reform. Mike Pence can't do it all.

Jim DeMint meeting with President Trump on Obamacare Repeal

Instapundit: DeMint out at Heritage  Heritage's loss, our gain.

Daily Wire: Five things about Jim DeMint's ouster

Washington Examiner: Bannon to Heritage?

Politico: Why did Jim DeMint get fired?

Hot Air: Coulter says we are losing

Congressman Tim Scott picked to replace Senator Jim DeMint...

Excellent choice Governor Haley!  

Jim DeMint to leave Senate and join the Heritage Foundation

Jim DeMint to leave Senate and join the Heritage Foundation

Update:
Shark Tank:  Lee and Rubio lose key ally in Senate (but he is still going to be at Heritage)
Jim Gereghty:  Tim Scott is the replacement Jim DeMint has asked for.
Legal Insurrection:  Political Earthquake
Sister Toldjah
Daily Caller:  DeMint will be likely getting a huge salary increase...
Riehl World News:  Jennifer Rubin makes a complete fool of herself.

If Nikki Haley appoints Scott, the Graham seat may still be a conservative opportunity.
— Jim Antle (@jimantle) December 6, 2012

WHY!!!!!! would #Demint leave at most critical time? We need him in the Senate not in another foundation...WTH? What really happened!
— Dottie Bailey (@DottieBailey1) December 6, 2012

"DeMint says he likely won’t run for reelection" bit.ly/nwgF1qPrediction: DeMint will become President of Heritage
— Jon Henke (@JonHenke) August 29, 2011

I will continue to pray for Jim Demint. Pray God continue to order his steps. The causes he supports are still vital in advancing liberty!
— David Higgins (@dhiggins63) December 6, 2012

Jim DeMint: Why Republicans Must Become More Libertarian

h/t:  Smitty at TOM
Beyond the GOP establishment, this is very good advice for Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.  If Rick Santorum embraced it first he might find himself taking off.  Mitt Romney might find himself being more accepted by the party.  Why the GOP does not embrace this is beyond me.  Social conservatism, fiscal conservatism and libertarianism are not mutually exclusive but complementary.

Prior EBL Posts:
The GOP needs to make peace with Ron Paul
Sarah Palin:  The GOP should not marginalize Ron Paul and his supporters
Should the GOP reach out to odd Uncle Paul?

Update:
Even Jen Rubin is giving Rick Santorum advice...
Michael Barone is giving advice all GOP candidates better pay attention to...

Republicans really need to make peace with Ron Paul (and his followers)

Bill Kristol is insane for suggesting Ron Paul should leave the GOP.  

Get ready to make a deal...

I disagree with a lot that Ron Paul promotes.  I have significant problems with some of the people who Ron Paul seems to attract.  But a lot of what Ron Paul promotes is legitimate.   
As Senator Jim DeMint noted on Laura Ingraham's show when asked about Ron Paul:

I’m glad you asked about that because I think one of the things that have hurt the so-called conservative alternative is saying derogatory things about Ron Paul. I don’t agree with him on everything, but he is right about the out-of-control and unaccountable Federal Reserve. He’s right about the need for limited constitutional government and the importance of individual liberty. And I really think the Republican ... is going to win this thing — if they capture some of what Ron Paul’s [been] talking about for years. And more and more we can see that what he's been talking about is true.

Michael Tanner at NRO is right.  We have a big election coming up that will probably be close.  Do we really want to encourage Ron Paul to run as a third party candidate or endorse some other third party candidate?  Does what Bill Kristol is suggesting benefit the GOP?  You do not have to adopt every position Ron Paul holds.  Some would be unacceptable.  But other Ron Paul positions (such as fiscal restraint) should be central tenants for conservatives.  Perhaps a GOP that adopts a more overtly fiscally conservative posture and supports protecting individual civil liberties and freedoms would be a better GOP that would attract more voters (and actually does a better job governing)?   Shouldn't the GOP promote smaller, leaner, and limited government?  Isn't that what Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan fought for?  
Prior Post:    Sarah Palin:  The GOP should not marginalize Ron Paul supporters.


Update:  Elections matter.  Especially the White House.  Do we really want Barack Obama picking the next Supreme Court vacancy?  


Update II:  Right now, does Obama win?
Update III: William F. Buckley Jr. interviewing Ron Paul