So on this point, the Republicans are willing to allow the Democrats to set public policy. This begs the question: why should I make any contribution to the Republicans for when it comes down to the moment the nut is cut, they find it far too easy to suspend principle and give in to whiners, hand wringer and hyper-alarmists.
Yep. GOP now stands for “Gutless Old Panderers”
True.
If the Democrats are going to set the policy they may as well be the ones in charge for the next 6 years or so.
That way THEY can shoulder the blame for higher taxes, higher gas prices, food shortages, etc (reaping what they have sown, and such).
The bureaucracies have been run run by left leaning Democrats for many years. The presidential appointed leaders are in many cases window dressing. They get their reports and advise from the so-called professionals (bureaucrats). It has been a problem in WDC for many years and if the appointed leader exercises some leadership contrary to the will of old time employees of the department they will begin leaking negative info about him/her and finding a way to neutralize that leaders influence.
The Bureau of Land Management has long been such a case.