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I think the GOP has abandoned it's public purpose. It has turned into a bunch of lobbyists posing as civil servants. The Dems do this too, but the new GOP is so far to the right, and so nasty, they really do make W seem like he was a compassionate conservative.
Reagan, who was darn conservative personally, still showed the ability to compromise and cut a deal for the people. He even raised taxes when necessary. Same with Dole, Bush I, and even Gingrich. This bunch is in a league of their own. More like terrorists than leaders.
Elect some guys like Huntsman and Christie, and I think you would find some bipartisan support.
I would be very pleased if we elected a Democrat in 2016 along with filibuster proof Democratic majorities in both the House and Senate. Then we might be able to set this country back on course toward a universal prosperity. That would be far better than Republican posers controlling Congress through filibusters and other blocking maneuvers.
My only issue with that is I remember years ago when the dems controlled both houses and the presidency and it was not pleasant at all. Because it got so bad, that is why after several years the republicans dominated only to screw it up big time. We need a third---not a forth or fifth---party.
Well if you had one party controlling then you wouldn't need a Congress and the President can just become the almighty ruler over all.
It seems to work reasonably well in every other democracy. You probably know better than I about such things, but I can't think of any country that has adopted our legislative model. If any emerging democracies were thinking about it, events of the past couple decades would surely convince them it is a system where partisanship, pettiness, and the corruption of money leads to stalement and an inability to deal with even monumental problems. In a way our Congress resembles the EU finance system.
Hey, the truth is, we don't want one party rule forever, but we do want to marginalize the present GOP until their voters choose to send in some competent people. This current bunch is a little shop of horrors, truly.
I have yet to hear one of these left wing kooks attack Buffet, who's wealth is up 20% under the Obama administration, and has lots of lower wage employees working for him, like at DQ..
Their a bunch of hypocrites.. They dont mined lefties making money but god forbid someone disagree with them, their EVIL!!!
So I take it you're for increasing the minimum wage? Or are you a hypocrite too? And by the way--if you mean "they are" it's spelled "they're" not their.
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