Soul-Selling

By Baxter

This is one of the most unflattering photos of Elise Stefanik that we've ever seen — which is, naturally, while we chose to post it.

Because having Elise Stefanik as our Congresswoman continues to be an insult, to us and to all the people of NY-21. We'd be better off if Liz Cheney represented us. Her voting record and Elise's are not the same, but at least Cheney believes in democracy.

Now, Kevin McCarthy and Steve Scalise are actively working against Cheney and in favor of Stefanik for the Republicans' number-three House leadership position. What they really want, sneers Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a withering takedown, is a "non-threatening female."

You wonder if Elise fills that bill, but then, you wonder about Elise, period. She began her Congressional career self-identifying as a reach-across-the-aisle problem solver, and since then she's morphed into a scheming, principle-lacking, opportunistic Trumptress. Clearly she's decided that running for Governor of New York is a no-go, since fellow Trumpy House member Lee Zeldin jumped in the race and scooped up all the money. So unless the New York state legislature gerrymanders her out of existence, it looks like we're stuck with her for a while.

And with McCarthy and Scalise greasing the skids for her, things are looking good for her to succeed Liz. We just hope that Cheney, who vows to make them fire her instead of quitting, has her deal cut with Pelosi so she can announce it five minutes after she's canned.

Meanwhile, note to Elise: If you're so determined to elevate your profile, maybe think about spending some extra time on the treadmill? We cats MEOW.