Posted on 02/22/2010 1:24:31 PM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
Washington (CNN) -- Two months into the new year, Congress is at a standstill, stuck in party-line votes, heated debates and electoral politics. And there's no indication that will change before mid-term elections in November, political observers say: Democrats are afraid to take chances on anything that might alienate voters, and Republicans can stand pat and hope the anti-incumbent mood brewing in the country will help weaken Democrats' control of Congress. "The problem is the combination of highly ideologically polarizing political parties operating at sort of near parity," said Thomas Mann, a congressional scholar at the nonpartisan Brookings Institution.
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Gridlock is GOOD!
We hope it is gridlocked. Socialist News Outlets complain “nothing” can get done...Thank You Lord.
GRIDLOCK: A condition which exists when democrats are unable to convince RINOs to betray the American people. But of course when republicans have the majority and democrats block the agenda, we have “thoughtful governance!”
“The problem is the combination of highly ideologically polarizing political parties operating at sort of near parity,” said Thomas Mann, a congressional scholar
If Mr. Mann thinks the system working how it was intended is a problem, he’s not a congressional scholar.
No need to read further, eh?
The system is working, there's nothing wrong with it. The fact is this is a very partisan and divisive president whether they want to admit it or not.
It’s all the republicans fault.....
Indeed Gridlock is good.
Why the hell do we need a full time congress? It’s a part time job at best and America would be better off if they only worked part time. There’s to damn many laws as it is.
Less government, less laws is good!
Barry lied to the people to get elected, claiming to be a tax cutting, fiscally responsible moderate, willing to compromise and work with Republicans.
Instead, he has tried to govern as a brass knuckles machine politician ramming through a far left agenda.
The American people are saying NO! loud and clear to this. Washington isn't "broken," it's working. Washington is reflecting the will of the American people and stopping an agenda they don't want. Just as the Framers intended.
“Republicans can stand pat and hope the anti-incumbent mood brewing in the country will help weaken Democrats’ control of Congress.”
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I hope the Republicans realize that the “anti-incumbent” mood is for some of them as well!
Not broken at all!....working exactly as it should!
I hope the Republicans realize that the “anti-incumbent” mood is for some of them as well!
INDEED!....
I thought he was the one on the billboard. LOL!
Now that you mention it..... Good spot!
Building a case for a take over by the leftist elite?? Of course they are.
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