Sometimes inaction IS acting. When you choose not to throw the switch on a train track to cause a train to turn from the main track, your inaction is action - a choice to not change the train’s direction.
It’s amazing how many don’t get that - or don’t want to get that.
The analogy doesn't work with slow moving politics.
Many laws are passed that don't take effect until years later.
A lot of damage is done with the precident of a passed law.
“Sometimes inaction IS acting.”
That’s an excellent point. Inaction is the only course of action left open to the House, because the Senate will block any impeachment attempts and the president picks and chooses which laws he follows. Congress cannot pass anything in good faith, including immigration reform, because the president will not faithfully execute the laws!
Truth be told, President Obama really, truly isn’t a king. He just wishes he was one. Not only that, but our government is divided. Like it or not, that means all sides must, MUST compromise to get something of what they want. Do I think the GOPe is ready to compromise with the president? All evidence suggests they are, but even the GOPe cannot compromise when that means giving the president 99% of what he wants.
You see, the president does not respect the very large minority of people who did not elect him. The House has just as much of a mandate (politically) to govern as the president.
Like it or not, Mr. President, many Republican representatives were sent to D.C. to reign in government. That means you’ll have to cooperate with them if you want them to do something for you.
Sadly, I think this president is beyond learning. I hope he enjoys his executive orders, because that’s all he’s ever going to get. It’s my greatest hope that the next president will cancel every last one of them the instant he’s in office.
yes. the great thing is inaction can put the breaks on a terrible agenda.
our problem is too many on our side want to do something the democrats favor.