Posted on 04/11/2011 6:00:32 AM PDT by shortstop
Like it or not, the Dems still control the White House and Senate. They are in a position to negotiate. The Republicans got about all they were going to get under the circumstances. Anyone who thought the GOP was going to steamroll to a complete victory was fooling themselves.
“Like it or not, the Dems still control the White House and Senate. They are in a position to negotiate. The Republicans got about all they were going to get under the circumstances. Anyone who thought the GOP was going to steamroll to a complete victory was fooling themselves.”
Amen! That is the reality. Pray, work....and keep heading to 2012...
The Founders set up a system of checks and balances. They worked last week as designed. Each side can shut the system down, but can’t DO anything without the cooperation of the other side.
Which means we never get everything we want. As the Founders intended.
If you want a “change everything on a dime” system, you’ll have to switch to a European parliament/cabinet system. Much more efficient.
We seem to have a lot of fools here.
Agree, look at the big picture. When we take the senate things will improve. Patience people.
Yet, there are those here that expected that steamroller. They seem to forget this situation didn't happen overnight, and won't be resolved in one swing, but piece by piece.
You know, I think I can now see the way clearly to an Obama victory in 2012. It all hinges on Trump's ego and the defeatist attitude of conservatives.
Haven't you ever heard that it's the skinny end of the wedge that goes in first?
We have to be aggressive but realistic. This deal was not good, but it was a step in the right direction. IMO, the mistake was upfront....going for too little and allowing the debate to be about a narrow set of social issues, NPR, etc. The GOP needs to be aggressive and continue to play off the mood of the country. Go for more across the board cuts and prevent the narrative the left loves to go to ...sob stories about killing women. They use the same template no matter what the proposal, so go for more in exchange and play it so the majority can clearly get behind us.. Fight their little ideas with big ideas that the majority of Americans are for. There is zero chance we see massive change until we get a different president and Senate, so much of this is just posturing for 2012.
You mean the same Paul Ryan who authored and voted for the bill that created the single largest entitlement program since the (not so)Great Society? That Paul Ryan? He's our "only hope"? We're so screwed.......
The Republican House does not control the government. How hard is it for people to understand that?
They simply don’t.
They are only one of the 3 prongs of approving legislation. The 2 other prongs can outvote them bigtime.
I certainly understand people’s impatience....but we need to take a breath and face the reality. We need to be VERY alert to get as much done as possible to reverse the damage...while wisely planning for 2012....when the MAIN work of repair can begin in earnest.
We also need to understand that there ARE those who will attempt to insert division within the conservative ranks by any and all means possible.
Obama is going to make a nationwide speech and put tax increases on the table. This all may yet turn in our favor.
I agree with those that believe that Boehner did a very fine job last week. It was a great preliminary to the main event that will be coming in the future few weeks with the National Debt limit. That will keep the momentum moving in the right direction and even though it may increase the debt limit somewhat it will require another debt limit battle, maybe a few months later on that will provide another opportunity to keep cutting the budgetary spending.
Keep it going.
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