Tongue In Cheek

Oh but this can't be true! The democrats were going to reach out across the political aisle!! They were going to unite us!! They were going to seek input from the republicans and not ignore them!!!

More proof that they don't mean what they say. Disappointed doesn't come close at this point. Their first step to proving they're as big a liars as the old republican regime.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/01/AR2007010100784.html

As they prepare to take control of Congress this week and face up to campaign pledges to restore bipartisanship and openness, Democrats are planning to largely sideline Republicans from the first burst of lawmaking.

House Democrats intend to pass a raft of popular measures as part of their well-publicized plan for the first 100 hours. They include tightening ethics rules for lawmakers, raising the minimum wage, allowing more research on stem cells and cutting interest rates on student loans.

But instead of allowing Republicans to fully participate in deliberations, as promised after the Democratic victory in the Nov. 7 midterm elections, Democrats now say they will use House rules to prevent the opposition from offering alternative measures, assuring speedy passage of the bills and allowing their party to trumpet early victories.