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WORTHLESS

     It is not without good reason that Barbara Boxer has been dubbed Senator Worthless of California. Her latest stunt has been to put a “hold” on John Bolton's nomination as US Ambassador to the United Nations. That means that by this sneaky little ploy, Bolton's nomination cannot be debated or voted upon by the US Senate.

    Bolton is a controversial figure  — to be sure, and his nomination was voted out of the Senate Committee without approval. No quarrel. But now, Senator Worthless has taken it upon herself to say to the entire US Senate “I am not going to allow you either to debate or vote on John Bolton's nomination”  This notion of a “hold” is an archaic rule of the Senate that is not in any way related to the US Constitution or law. It is a so-called “privilege” extended to individual Senators.  It is nothing more than a Senate Rule. There may have been a time when such a courtesy (rule) was acceptable , but not in this day and age. Senators are voted into office to conduct the nation's business, and there is no valid reason why the entire Senate should be stymied by one Worthless Senator.

     A few years back, during a Senate hassle over a nomination, it was Senator Worthless who said, “Let the Senate vote”. Not now. Let's just shut down the Senate. Isn't that pathetic??