East Side Tea Party - #TeamSanity

In my humble opinion, here is what WE should learn from this election. For far too many years, Congress has perfected the art of avoiding responsibility. Rather than exercising the powers and fulfilling the duties entrusted to them by the Constitution, members of Congress have become experts at passing the buck and pointing fingers to the executive branch. They want the appearance of leadership without the burden of accountability. For the past two years, Republicans in Congress have largely hidden behind Trump, apparently expecting his popularity and their redistricting efforts to carry them across the finish line. In many cases, those redistricting efforts ended up smacking them right in the face. But here’s the bigger problem: The Republican Congress spent precious little time telling the American people what it actually stood for, what it intended to accomplish, or what kind of government it intended to deliver. There was no compelling vision of constitutional governance, no consistent message of principle, and no meaningful effort to demonstrate why voters should trust them with another opportunity. Now they have to claw their way back to earning that trust. The Democrats can celebrate themselves all they want, but they would be wise not to misunderstand this election. This was not a ringing endorsement of the Democratic Party or its agenda. It was, in large measure, a rejection of the alternative. There is a difference, and Republicans would be foolish to ignore it. And let me be clear: the Democratic agenda is not the answer. But neither is the Republican Party’s apparent lack of one. The Republican Party doesn’t need a new political gimmick. It needs to remember its constitutional purpose. The Constitution did not establish Congress to be a cheerleading section for the President. It established a legislative branch with specific, enumerated powers and corresponding responsibilities. Those responsibilities cannot be outsourced to the White House, abandoned for political convenience, or blamed on the other party when things go wrong. Republicans need to return to constitutional principles, limited government, individual liberty, fiscal responsibility, and an economy that works for the American people, not just corporate tycoons, political insiders, and those who already have a seat at the table. And perhaps most importantly, they need to stop making promises they have been making since at least the Obama administration and start delivering on them. The American people are not obligated to remain loyal to a political party that refuses to be loyal to its principles. This election wasn’t just a message to Republicans. It was a reminder to every elected official: Your office is a public trust, your authority comes with constitutional limitations, and your responsibility is to the people, not to your party, your political career, or the President. Perhaps Congress should spend less time figuring out how to win the next election and more time remembering why the Constitution gave it the power to govern in the first place. Learn what the Constitution requires and How to make it happen- LibertyFirstSociety.com