Comments on: Bipartisanship is Dead http://www.billpressshow.com/2010/01/21/bipartisanship-is-dead/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:35:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: DR. Dave http://www.billpressshow.com/2010/01/21/bipartisanship-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1613 DR. Dave Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:39:11 +0000 http://www.billpressshow.com/?p=1674#comment-1613 I agree that little in the way of bipartisanship has been offered by the Dem's. The trip to meet with the Republicans was nothing more then a chance to say "I won, that trumps you". So much for "the One" and his bipartisanship. Remember the House rules change to accommodate the minority party when the Dem's lost control? Seems when old Nancy got in charge, that was the first thing to go. The minority party only needs rule changes when its name begins with a D, not an R. So if your looking for a little cooperation, lets start with something that doesn't involve an earmark, kickback, bribe, favor for selected groups, donors or special interests. One other point worth mentioning. Why parade Bill Clinton as the author of the balanced budget. The Repub's led both houses at the time and ol Bill fought them tooth and nail to prevent this. (Oh, that right, Repub's never deserve any credit, they are the party of no.) Grow up kids, time for the adults. I agree that little in the way of bipartisanship has been offered by the Dem’s. The trip to meet with the Republicans was nothing more then a chance to say “I won, that trumps you”. So much for “the One” and his bipartisanship. Remember the House rules change to accommodate the minority party when the Dem’s lost control? Seems when old Nancy got in charge, that was the first thing to go. The minority party only needs rule changes when its name begins with a D, not an R. So if your looking for a little cooperation, lets start with something that doesn’t involve an earmark, kickback, bribe, favor for selected groups, donors or special interests. One other point worth mentioning. Why parade Bill Clinton as the author of the balanced budget. The Repub’s led both houses at the time and ol Bill fought them tooth and nail to prevent this. (Oh, that right, Repub’s never deserve any credit, they are the party of no.) Grow up kids, time for the adults.

]]> By: Milan http://www.billpressshow.com/2010/01/21/bipartisanship-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-1602 Milan Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:07:29 +0000 http://www.billpressshow.com/?p=1674#comment-1602 I'm not sure I can agree with you on this one. While on the surface it appears that Repubs are being obstructionist, it can be argued that the reason they are is that they have limited input in the process. Whether true or not, there is a definite appearance of the Republican Party being frozen out of any serious discussions concerning key legislation... to the point where they have actually been locked out of the room while discussions have taken place. Can you seriously make a case that the Democrats are reaching across the aisle to Republicans while such shenanigans are going on? I’m not sure I can agree with you on this one. While on the surface it appears that Repubs are being obstructionist, it can be argued that the reason they are is that they have limited input in the process. Whether true or not, there is a definite appearance of the Republican Party being frozen out of any serious discussions concerning key legislation… to the point where they have actually been locked out of the room while discussions have taken place.

Can you seriously make a case that the Democrats are reaching across the aisle to Republicans while such shenanigans are going on?

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