comgress polarized? blame the GOP

[Truthmatters]

Gridlock in Congress? Blame the GOP - CNN.com


many years, journalists and scholars have lamented the rise of partisan polarization on Capitol Hill. The number of moderates has vastly declined and the number of bills that receive bipartisan support has greatly diminished. The usual culprits range from the advent of the 24-hour news cycle to changing demographics.

But now observers are starting to note that both parties are not equally to blame, especially in recent years.

In their new book, "It's Even Worse Than It Looks," Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein -- two of the most prominent talking heads in Washington, known for their balanced view and proclivity toward moderation -- say that the Republican Party is to blame.

"The GOP," they wrote in a Washington Post op-ed based on the book, "has become an insurgent outlier in American politics." Mann and Ornstein trace the partisan style back to the emergence of Newt Gingrich and Grover Norquist in the 1970s, when the two men promoted a style of slash-and-burn, take-no-prisoners politics that has remained integral to the strategy of congressional Republicans

 

[Truthmatters]

the number of filibusters by Republicans has escalated, and they have been far more willing to use the tactic than their opponents. Since 2007, the Senate Historical Office has shown, Democrats have had to end Republican filibusters more than 360 times, a historic record.



http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/21/opinion/zelizer-congress-polarization/index.html?hpt=hp_bn7

 

[Claudette]

Good thing.

If the Dems had their way we'd already be over the cliff.

 

[Truthmatters]

It could be that Republicans will take things so far that we may reach one of those rare moments when congressional reform happens. If reform does not happen, and these trends continue, the nation will be left with an inoperative legislative process that can't handle the problems we face with the economy, social problems and foreign policy.






http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/21/opinion/zelizer-congress-polarization/index.html?hpt=hp_bn7

 

[SniperFire]

The Pelosian ERA disaster is coming to an end, Poop Splatters.

Pray that the Republicans can fix things with their own super majority in '13.

 

[Truthmatters]

dude they cant fix it in 13.

The CBO says they need to work with the rest of congress of we fall off a cliff

 

[Vel]

Since a non gridlocked congress passes stuff like Obamacare, thank God for gridlock.

 

[naturegirl]

Yep, businesses started hiring again when the House got rid of the Dem control. I'm with Vel, non-gridlock is worse, and businesses also agree.

 

[Conservative]

wtf is a Comgress???​

 

[Truthmatters]

dear disgruntled brained cons.

It is NOT good for our country.

does that matter to you?

 

[sealybobo]

the number of filibusters by Republicans has escalated, and they have been far more willing to use the tactic than their opponents. Since 2007, the Senate Historical Office has shown, Democrats have had to end Republican filibusters more than 360 times, a historic record.



Gridlock in Congress? Blame the GOP - CNN.com

How come the liberal media doesn't ever talk about the record number of filabusters in the Senate?

 

[Truthmatters]

the number of filibusters by Republicans has escalated, and they have been far more willing to use the tactic than their opponents. Since 2007, the Senate Historical Office has shown, Democrats have had to end Republican filibusters more than 360 times, a historic record.



Gridlock in Congress? Blame the GOP - CNN.com

This is not good for the country.

Its called bullying and NOT serving the American people who elected you

 

[Conservative]

dozens of jobs related bills passed by the GOP controlled House, sitting in Reids Senate desk... and the GOP is the problem?

 

[naturegirl]

wtf is a Comgress???​

LOL Calm down, we're dealing with a result of a government cradle to grave slave. She doesn't have to spell correctly, it's written in the Constitution somewhere, just ask her.

 

[Truthmatters]

the number of filibusters by Republicans has escalated, and they have been far more willing to use the tactic than their opponents. Since 2007, the Senate Historical Office has shown, Democrats have had to end Republican filibusters more than 360 times, a historic record.



Gridlock in Congress? Blame the GOP - CNN.com

How come the liberal media doesn't ever talk about the record number of filabusters in the Senate?

I just dont know

 

[sealybobo]

dear disgruntled brained cons.

It is NOT good for our country.

does that matter to you?

Neither is Discrimination, GLobal Warming, War, outsourcing, hiring illegals or citizens united. If those things don't matter to them, why should this?

 

[Papageorgio]

dear disgruntled brained cons.

It is NOT good for our country.

does that matter to you?

So if it is not good for the country, so is it better to pass freedom inhibiting laws? Is it better to pass poor laws? Is it better to pass unconstitutional laws?

Or is it better not to pass the laws?

 

[DiamondDave]

dear disgruntled brained cons.

It is NOT good for our country.

does that matter to you?

Dear twatbag

You are not good for our country or anything else

Does that matter to you?

Rectify the situation... direct lead injection to the temple would work.. at least then you would have a minor purpose as fertilizer

 

[naturegirl]

the number of filibusters by Republicans has escalated, and they have been far more willing to use the tactic than their opponents. Since 2007, the Senate Historical Office has shown, Democrats have had to end Republican filibusters more than 360 times, a historic record.



Gridlock in Congress? Blame the GOP - CNN.com

How come the liberal media doesn't ever talk about the record number of filabusters in the Senate?

How come the liberal media doesn't ever talk about the number of bills Harry-the-shelver has sitting in the House??

 

[sealybobo]

the number of filibusters by Republicans has escalated, and they have been far more willing to use the tactic than their opponents. Since 2007, the Senate Historical Office has shown, Democrats have had to end Republican filibusters more than 360 times, a historic record.



Gridlock in Congress? Blame the GOP - CNN.com

How come the liberal media doesn't ever talk about the record number of filabusters in the Senate?

I just dont know

Cons don't even mind when Romney, Bush, Boehner or Ryan lie because they agree with their alterior motives too. So even when you bust a righty on a lie, it doesn't matter because their lie is to protect the greater good.

The question is, do cons REALLY believe the media is still liberal? I guess that is a smart position to take when you are trying to move the country to the right. Its sooo very similar to how Hitler was able to brainwash a country to go along. No the GOP didn't commit genocide, but they sure are evil bastards bent on world distruction for profit.

P.S. Romney isn't a Venture Capitalist, he's a Vulture Capitalist. Difference. Yes a few times he invested his own money in some compapnies, but most of the time they borrowed to buy the company and gamed the tax code to make their profits. They didn't "turn the company around". Usually they hurt the companies. Saddled them with debt. Sometimes bankrupted them and stole their pensions. Either way, Romney won. Do Americans really want a Vulture Capitalist running the country? Why not a Wallstreet banker then?