Republicans For Sweeney. Sweeney For Republicans.

by: Adam L

Wed Jul 06, 2011 at 12:50:00 PM EDT

Ok, so it wasn't put exactly that way, but it would seem appropriate to me based on the fact that I received no fewer than a dozen (and quite possibly more) press releases from Legislative Republicans applauding Sweeney for his continued movement toward the dark side while the feeling of betrayal by Sweeney is growing and patience for his act is wearing thin by those who he is supposed to represent and the Party he is supposed to be viewed as a leader of.

The irony is that Sweeney is doing this on policies where Christie's rightfully getting the most criticism and his ratings are the worst.  I guess the Republican State Committee and Governor Christie do have a lot to thank Sweeney for.  Not just this latest bill that further weakens this state's working class (a bill his office put out a number of press releases crowing about) but also for helping Christie pass his draconian budget last year, for supporting the nonsensical property tax "cap", for a stunning lack of a spine or leadership on marriage equality.....just to mention a few that jump to mind quickly.

When the opposition Party spends money to praise you for helping them with one of their long time pet issues, that's not something to be proud of.  When you are a so-called leader of the party that has handed a number of huge wins to that opposition Party at the expense of your own Party's core values, that is embarrassing.  When your actions also happen to enrich your political benefactor - someone who stands to benefit personally, financially and politically from your actions, that is screaming for a no confidence vote.