Jim Kenney Caves In To Angry Bloggers

Yesterday, Jim Kenney rescinded his bills that would eliminate or raise campaign contribution limits in response to angry posts on Young Philly Politics, an Internet petition, phone calls, etc.

Huzzah, I suppose. I know I made fun of him a few times for the bill, but I probably would have made fun of him anyway — after all, he’s a politician. That’s what I do. I make fun of politicians. (Quite a world, eh?) But let’s be fair now: I commend Kenney for debating people online about his bill — even if it’s just for the humor factor — and for changing his mind because of it.

But I guess my question here is: What repercussions would there have been had one of Kenney’s bills passed City Council and raised or eliminated campaign contribution limits? Would there have been any at all? After all, Philadelphians weren’t as angry about the pay raise as the rest of the state. I mean, sure, people were pissed on, say, Young Philly Politics, but would Joe Average in the Far Northeast care?

Oh, forget it, this is getting too close to trying to make an actual point and then I might have to think it through more, defend myself, interview people… forget it. Somebody get me a funny photo, STAT!

Phew. Much better.

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