It's people like Behar and all the other bitter clinger liberals who are driving voters to abandon the democrat party. Keep it up, Joy. The republican control can only grow as a result of your rants.
Posted on 01/18/2017 2:23:06 PM PST by drewh
On Wednesday’s The View, co-host Joy Behar had a meltdown about America’s “democracy” being under threat because there was no longer any “checks and balances” for Donald Trump as President since Republicans were in the majority in both houses of Congress. Behar called the situation “sad and upsetting,” apparently not realizing this type of scenario has happened dozens of times before.
During a discussion on Chelsea Manning’s pardon and Wikileaks, Bila called for both parties to be consistent in their stance on Wikileaks and leaked documents. Seemingly out of the blue, Behar brought up how upset she was at Republicans winning control of the Senate, the House and the Presidency, wondering if this would change the country forever:
BEHAR: You know what I find sad and upsetting? In an overall note is that, I have lived many years and I have never seen an administration where every single house is represented by one party. We don't have checks and balances. We have a Congress, a Senate and a House of Representatives and the executive branch and probably now the Supreme Court that will be completely Republican. Where are the checks and balances? This is killing me. This is killing me. I’ve been here a long time. This is a democracy. What happened to this country?
What Behar apparently didn’t realize was this scenario not only has historical precedent, but it’s not even that of an uncommon situation. In fact, this exact scenario, where one party has a majority in both houses and wins the presidency has occurred 34 other times since 1901.
She didn’t even have to go that far back into history to see another example of when this happened. The past three presidents all had years where their party was in control. President Obama started his first term with control of both houses of Congress. George W. Bush also had four years with a party majority in Congress and Bill Clinton had two.
Calling Ms. Behar Joy is akin to a hooker named Chastity.
CC
Did it bother her in 2008-2010 when the GOP was powerless to stop the ACA?
One wonders how one so stupid has lived as long as she has.
The MSM “fact-checkers” and watchdogs against “fake news” will give this smelly old hen a pass.
The stupid is strong in this one.
She is one nasty ass skank liberal woman.
exactly. not a peep from Joy then...
Some folks may think that post wasn’t suited to this thread.
I find it extremely refreshing knowing Trump is driving these folks stark raving nuts. And it wasn’t a long drive either.
Joy certainly wouldn’t complain about the Democratic dominance in California; no concern about “checks and balances” in her state.
It's people like Behar and all the other bitter clinger liberals who are driving voters to abandon the democrat party. Keep it up, Joy. The republican control can only grow as a result of your rants.
Hey Joy Baby! Why don’t you check and balance your socialist drama act?
Liberals and this “democracy”. They have no clue we are anything but a mob-rules democracy. I have dealt with so many like this where they have no clue how our Constitutional Republic works.
Since most are really control-freak statists they probably crave mob rules.
CGato
Joy used to be Barbara Walters secretary while working comedy clubs at night.
Wasn’t there supposed to be a tape released today of horrible things Trump said?
Of course not. In that case it is the will of the people. Anyway she doesn’t have to worry too much while those majorities look good the pubs aren’t in lockstep like the dims.
That loud mouthed yenta needs medication and a padded cell!
If only ...
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