(Syndicate to Kansas newspapers June 10, 2013)
Who would have thought that with just eight senators and 33 House members, Kansas Democrats might actually have the Kansas Republican party just where they want it?
The “where” is very simple: In charge of everything. If one day no Democrats showed up in either chamber, there would still be a quorum and business could continue.
Now, that doesn’t sound exactly like a position of power, but it’s a start. Yes, really.
It’s like being able to truthfully tell your spouse that you didn’t eat that last piece of pie by the light of the open refrigerator door last night. Deniability doesn’t get any better than that, does it?