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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: bentway who wrote (67020)	12/18/2009 2:50:30 PM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

I agree. I just don't get it. The American people very clearly voted the GOP out and the Dems in. The Dems were given a mandate to implement their ideas. And then in the spirit of bipartisanship, they have watered down all of those great ideas to the point where they are now crappy bills. Again, what in the hell is wrong with the Dem party? When the GOP had the majority, they didn't give a rat's ass about bipartisanship. They just passed the bills they promised their constituents, come hell or high water. The Dems should do the same.

To: bentway who wrote (67020)	12/18/2009 4:10:05 PM
From: cirrus	Respond to of 149317

Santorum Ties Himself Into Knots Justifying Congress’ Use Of Reconciliation During The Bush Years thinkprogress.org

To: bentway who wrote (67020)	12/18/2009 4:27:22 PM
From: cirrus	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 149317

Bill Clinton's economic plan passed 51 - 50 amidst Republican howling and screaming that it would plunge the nation into a another great depression. Instead it set off the longest economic expansion in history. We're at a similar crossroads again. Pass meaningful health care reform by one vote - using reconciliation if necessary - and we may see a similar economic breakout. The uncertainty and ruinous cost of the current system is like a huge anchor to small businesses and individuals. Restore some sanity to the process and watch what happens.