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2016 Postmortem

nykym

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8. It is up to the

Reply to mazzarro (Original post)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 01:26 PM

Apr 2012

majority in congress as to how things work, they get to set the rules at the beginning of each term. So if the Dems get a majority but don't change the way things work on day one don't expect to see any progress.

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Will the rePIGs give up their obstruction tactics in congress when Obama wins reelection? [View all] mazzarro Apr 2012 OP

Hell no - which is why voters need to clean House. polichick Apr 2012 #1

No bongbong Apr 2012 #2

hardly! they'll declare him a lame duck on november 7th. unblock Apr 2012 #3

Of course not. Daniel537 Apr 2012 #4

THERE IS NO MIDDLE GROUND, THERE ARE NO SWING VOTERS HowHasItComeToThis Apr 2012 #5

they are always working toward the next election...remember how the Tea Party had a website set up.. rfranklin Apr 2012 #6

Of course not. We need a real mandate. Scuba Apr 2012 #7

If Only Democrats Can Truly Claim Mandate When It Counts mazzarro Apr 2012 #20

+1 Scuba Apr 2012 #21

It is up to the nykym Apr 2012 #8

I would love to think so Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2012 #9

No. Rex Apr 2012 #10

The Better Question Is Will Obama Seek Bi-Partisanship Again Yavin4 Apr 2012 #11

I hope he gets a lot more aggressive with the GOP Rex Apr 2012 #12

No. Hawkowl Apr 2012 #13

Um, no. That one goes to 11. Ship of Fools Apr 2012 #14

Bipartisanship is a delusion in a partisan system. So no, of course they will not change. Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #15

That my friend is the nightmare I dread so much -- n/t mazzarro Apr 2012 #19

Not a chance. That is why we must retake MineralMan Apr 2012 #16

Of course not. But they'll lose a lot of their political capital... ClassWarrior Apr 2012 #17

Really? You can't be serious. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #18

No. Never. AlinPA Apr 2012 #22