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Originally Posted by New Era
What are they supposed to do? How about start with their jobs?
Governance is about negotiation and compromise. Find the things that we all agree on, then work to find compromise on the things we don't. The Republicans have taken the tact of just saying no to everything proposed by the Democrats until they get what they want. Obamacare is the perfect example. That legislation is not on the President. That abomination is on congress, as they were the ones who negotiated and drafted the bill. Instead of drafting pragmatic legislation the Republicans attempted to sabotage the bill by bloating it with rules and bad policy. Both parties contributed to bad legislation, but one has mastered obstructionism to get their way. The Republicans seem less interested in governance and more interested in destroying the system all together, then building it back up to suit their needs. That isn't how the process was supposed to work. They are failing in upholding their oath of office.
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Agreed. But why did Obama abandon Simpson-Bowles? I really really think there was a deal to be made in 2011 between him and Boehner.
I have been critical of the GOP for a while. They need to go back to being the party of ideas and have a more positive constructive way of going about their business.
But this is politics. I hope the same criticisms are expressed when the GOP holds the white house (if that ever happens in my lifetime again) and the Dems hold Congress.