In the grand theater of Washington D.C., early-weekend political drama is a necessity as much as the Sunday night vote. South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace, like a chess master trying to remind everyone they’ve split their queenside pawns, has expressed cautious optimism about the House Budget Committee’s upcoming performance. Considering their tendency to outshine on weekdays, expecting them to talk sense into Sunday evening seems almost as hopeful as expecting a caffeinated tortoise to sprint.
Anyway, Congresswoman Mace seems confident that they will pass the vote because, let’s face it, moving at this pace means precious few flames have been left un-fanned. She joined the armada of fiscal conservatives urging that spending be reeled in with strong, ceremonial cuts. These aren’t just any cuts; we’re talking about the loud and proud, John Wayne-esque $2.5 trillion kind and not the timid, dime store variety. Congresswoman Mace echoes cries for deeply trimmed budgets but recognizes that getting everyone on the boat may need more than hope and prayers. It might require a rallying call from President Trump himself. Consider her the Paul Revere of modern times, but with more commitment to deliberation and paperwork.
Setting aside fiscal theatrics, the political soap opera starring former President Joe Biden isn’t one to be missed either. Recent leaked audio has dusted off a well-worn script of cognitive decline and cover-ups—a plot twist wild enough to enliven any laid-back Sunday afternoon. Republicans have long argued the existence of a protective cloak tossed over Biden by his administration and mainstream media, and the recent audio leak sounds like it could have come straight from the trailer of a gripping political thriller. Congresswoman Mace believes the time is ripe to dig in with investigations, a bold stance for anyone who appreciates theme reuse and political hot potato.
Meanwhile, on the side stage, a curious digital wave from former FBI Director James Comey has vanished as mysteriously as it appeared. After posting—and then deleting—cryptic numbers beneath the beach’s sunny shells, Comey assured the public it was not a nod to violence. However, when clowns provide security consultations, it’s probably wise to keep the circus away from the elephants. In this serious world of Washington politics, humorous antics are best left in the memoirs, Mr. Comey.
Finally, the world of political tension was jarred yet again as Congresswoman Mace dealt with the sobering reality of threats against her life. A 19-year-old, caught up in the wild whirlwind of political fanaticism, brought an unwelcome reminder that politics does not need to be a theater of violence. Mace encourages justice and enforcement without reserve, wishing that all political threats be taken seriously. Her appeal cuts across division lines, pleading for a society where differences don’t devolve into darkness, where savage tweets don’t mimick survival games. It’s a simple wish that, one day, political debates will take cues from civilized tennis, not ancient stone-throwing contests.
