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Originally Posted by Azure
You are correct. The GOP has been largely useless in both the House & Senate, and even internal GOP members would agree with this.
However, they are not the party in charge, so voters won't hold them accountable in regards to policies.
Similar to the Liberals here in Canada. With immigration as an example, the CPC isn't exactly coming out and being strong on the issue over what needs to be done. In fact they are likely not that different from the Liberals, and PP has dodged a lot of immigration questions.
But they benefit because they are not SEEN as the party that has wrecked our country with immigration policies.
Voting candidates out versus voting them in type of deal.
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The GOP are in charge of the House. They have done sweet FA. And the GOP can veto any major vote in the Senate. In fact the Republicans have more party members in the Senate but because of Sanders and King who caucus with the Dems, the Dems are technically the majority party.