“My fear is that the Republicans will be as idle and vapid as when they did hold a commanding majority.”
Republicans never held a commanding majority during the Bush administration. Conservatives have NEVER held a commanding majority during my life (and I’m pretty old).
By “commanding”, I mean able to pass stuff over a concerted rat and RINO filibuster. Even that majority would not necessarily be enough to pass legislation over a presidential veto.
By “commanding”, I mean able to pass stuff over a concerted rat and RINO filibuster. Even that majority would not necessarily be enough to pass legislation over a presidential veto.
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We differ in our definitions then. A persuasive, principled, focused and determined president could do much with simple majorities in the house and senate.