Bang the Drum Slowly: How Sen. Cantwell Gets it Done

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

She has summited Mt.Rainier, Kilimanjaro, and the Grand Teton, but the most treacherous ground traversed by Sen. Maria Cantwell is in Washington D.C. corridors of power. Trying to get stuff done carries perils in our polarized nation.

Cantwell is vigorously opposing Senate confirmation of extreme and unqualified Trump appointees, while trying to enlist Republicans to curb Trump excess. A prime example, her legislation that would require congressional approval of new tariffs within 60 days. The president could propose but Congress would dispose.

The bill is co-sponsored with GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley and has backing from ex-Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. It is a three-fer. The wild instability of Trump trade policy would end. The balance of powers would be restored. And it would help Cantwell’s trade-dependent home state. She points out that once lost, overseas markets are mighty hard to regain.

The late Pittsburgh Steelers’ Chuck Noll had a saying relevant to both football and politics: The empty drum bangs loudest. Congress’ show horses populate cable TV talk shows, left and right — witness Marjorie Taylor Greene. Work horses like Cantwell do the public’s business.

https://www.postalley.org/2025/04/28/bang-the-drum-slowly-how-sen-cantwell-gets-it-done/

[Prairie_Seagull]

1. One of my Senators who practices,

walk softly and carry big stick. My thinking is that right now it is better to

Stomp loudly and carry a tree trunk. Hard to do from a minority but safe seat I know but business as usual ain't going to get it done in the long run.

IMO