Why Nothing is Going to Get Done, Ever

From Talking Points Memo (snarked from Daily Kos)

Dem Senator Holds Up Science Nominees to Force Continuation of Cuba Embargo

"Menendez fired a broadside at the Obama administration yesterday for backing a provision buried in the $410 billion spending bill, which must become law by next week in order to keep the government running. The New Jersey senator, a Cuban-American, objects to language in the bill that would allow Cuban-Americans to visit relatives on the island once a year and end limits on the sale of American food and
medicines in Cuba.

Menendez even suggested yesterday that he might oppose the spending bill if
the Cuba provisions were not removed, saying in a floor speech that they "[put]
the omnibus appropriations package in jeopardy, in spite of all the other
tremendously important funding that this bill would provide.''

On top of that, the article then goes on to talk about how this guy is also holding up the confirmations of two of Obama's science administration picks...

"the nominees Menendez has chosen to hold are pivotal presidential allies in the push to regulate carbon emissions -- and Menendez has been admirably outspoken about the need to act on climate change. Was holding up Holdren, a longtime critic of Bush-era science policy, the best way to start a reasoned dialogue on Cuba policy?"

So, even though the majority of Cuban Americans support lifting the ban, and this ban is an outdated and ineffective dinosaur left over from our ill fated attempt to force everyone to play by our rules (oh wait), major changes in government are being stalled by this asshole with a chip on his shoulder who can't even represent his constituents properly?

Maybe he knows Castro is coming for his family....in New Jersey...

Seriously, what could possibly motivate a guy to act like this? It boggles my mind.