Re: “Jayapal votes against debt limit deal, only WA member of Congress opposed” [May 31, Nation & World Politics]:
I admire The Seattle Occasions’ article on the Home passage of the funds invoice and I’m dismayed by the weak rationalization given by Rep. Pramila Jayapal concerning her “no” vote.
If one appears to be like again over the congresswoman’s voting file, there may be little proof of accomplishment. She is just not alone; lots of her far-left and far-right friends (and Congress as a complete) have been solely centered on their singular values versus transferring your complete nation ahead.
The funds compromise is just not a shining instance of laws, nevertheless it prevents a monetary disaster. “Mailing it in” with a no vote below the premise that her vote didn’t matter is just not what her constituents ought to settle for from their elected official … each vote issues.
The voting public wants to raised maintain its elected officers accountable in truly passing laws that leads to steady enchancment of our nation, which is greatest achieved by compromise by all of the elected officers versus blaming the opposite get together for his or her mixed ineffectiveness.
Kenneth Sanger, Edmonds