They had the opportunity 8 years ago when we actually had the majority. We accomplished a lot during the newt years but there were so many things we wanted to accomplish if only Clinton wasn’t in the way. And when we got our own guy in, did we abolish HHS, energy, Labor and education? No, the govt just got even bigger!
So now that the dems have the majority, we lost our chance with the bailout, especially since it was Bush who came up with the idea. That’s the consequence of missing the opportunity given years ago.
This whole situation is constantly being played here as an US-good them-bad thingy, and that is not realistic.
The pubbies enjoyed the Wall Street looseness just as much as the dems.
It’s not like the high powered lobbyists were saying to themselves “Which dem do we work on tonight? We might as well not even bother with trying to bribe the pubbies, because they’re such and upstanding group”.
They both made out like bandits.
There is enough blame to go around to everyone on this one. I was particularly disappointed in the Republicans when they had control of the Federal Government. What I have difficulty comprehending is when Congress has record low evaluations, why do we (the people) keep reelecting those same people.
I also recognize that running against a rich and powerful incumbent is like sticking your arm into a meat grinder. The incumbent will relentlessly attack you not answer your charges.
May God have mercy on this country.