Its big business versus the free market once again as K Street lobbyists square off against Tea Party groups in two Republican House primaries this spring. . . . Almost half of the $830,000 raised by Ellis is a personal loan to himself. Of the rest, only 3 percent is from small donors. Amash has raised 20 percent from small donors. . . . Ellis also has no patience for Amash’s insistence on abstract ideas like the Constitution and liberty. “He’s got his explanations for why he’s voted,” the Weekly Standard quoted Ellis saying, “but I don’t really care. I’m a businessman. I look at the bottom line.” You often hear this no-nonsense, pragmatic talk from the “pro-business” side of the GOP. Its supposed to be a virtue. But often it means obeisance -- or at least deference--to special interests.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:15:00 +0000
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