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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
I know where you're going with this, and I agree to a certain extent.
But if a party starts to gain significant control of the House / Senate, you might just find that stuff actually gets done which for the American people would probably be sublime because your country will get a lot better.
I can't really see an obtuse abuse of power by any American administration because I doubt the American people would stand for that. Things like information spying / monitoring, where the government is claiming that it's using these powers for terrorism defence is already getting people's backs up.
It wouldn't mean democracy is over, either. You'd eventually have a party rise up and challenge in numbers. It could be good actually if the republicans splinter enough that the government becomes more in control by the Democrats.
And let's be honest, the fact the Tea Party even exists with any kind of size / credibility is borderline embarrassing for the USA. They're the crazy drunk uncle at the party shouting profanity and threats, refusing to let anyone else finish their sentences. And the problem for the Republicans is they brought them to the party.
Sorry for the off-topicness but overall I don't think anything bad can come from diplomacy, ever. If you can better understand your counterparts position you can better overcome obstacles. If Iran is trying to manipulate the USA somehow, I am sure the Americans / British, etc. have smart people in place to read those political situations.
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Things got done with Clinton, and the first term under bush, but why in the world can it not happen now? seems like the last term under bush the dems said no and acted like children only to have the pubs do it now. Nothing gets done.
I'm tired of it