No it did not take long for the Democrats to renege on their pledge of bipartisanship politcs.
Their 100-hour legislative push will not allow for a committee review, or any amendments or alternates.
so much for promises?... How do you see it?
2007-01-07 10:53:57 · 8 answers · asked by no one here gets out alive 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Actually I quite disagree. First off, there has been no bipartisanship for the last 12 yrs in Congress. Since the Republicans have been in charge they have basically told the dems to shove it as far as their legislation was concerned. They pushed through the contract for America without any Democratic review or debate. When the Democrats tried to introduce a Minority Bill of Rights that would allow the minority party some input on introduced legislation they told them to stick it again. The Dems have said that they wanted to work on their legislation during the first 100 hrs but that they were still interested in pursuing a Minority Bill of Rights in the future (even though they are now the majority). Bush himself killed the spirit of bi-partisanship by saying he would work with Dems and then he immediately renominated several judicial candidates that HIS OWN PARTY had refused to approve. He even renominated John Bolton for the UN, another appointment that his party wouldn't approve. So much for the president and the Republicans promises. They've had 12 yrs, now let's see what the other side can do.
2007-01-07 12:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by . 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All-in-all I believe it is a reaction to Bush's anti-bi-partisanship. It was his platform in 2000. However disappointing that was, he swung to the far right (neocons) which distanced him not only from democrats but from moderate republicans (the likes of Powel, McCain, Deborah Pryce, Mark Kennedy and such). It is simply a backlash and I think it is only fair to put thinks back in equilibrium. Otherwise with all those insane taxcuts, dificit and same minimum wage as 1999 it just doesn't make any sense. So it is simply a reaction nothing to get all worked up about.
2007-01-07 19:24:30 · answer #2 · answered by Andre D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's about time. Bush and Republicans made 100 speeches saying they would "work with Democrats" then broke their word again.
WE see it differently. A test of bi-partisanship will be the Minimum wage increase in the Senate Monday to $7.25. No Republicans will support it. Democrats will pass it. Bush will veto it. Republicans never really do what they say. Another test of bi-partisanship is the occupaytion of Iraq, voters want the USA out of Iraq and Bush wants to send in 20,000 more troops. No Republicans will stand up and support the will of the people and Democrats. They don't care what the people want and what the people voted for last November.
2007-01-07 19:12:03 · answer #3 · answered by jl_jack09 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
'Bipartisanship' is just a code word for one-party-rule. How come the Dems aren't doing more to end the Iraq war? F*ck bipartisanship.
2007-01-07 19:06:21 · answer #4 · answered by coconutmonkeybank 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
maybe you would like to provide links to fill the rest of us in on what you are talking about.
please don't complain about dem's lack of bipartisanship, and then provide links from right-wing media groups.
2007-01-07 19:09:41 · answer #5 · answered by qncyguy21 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Agreed.
2007-01-07 18:54:59 · answer #6 · answered by atomicseptic 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't see it much different from you. They are such a bunch of corrupt bully tittybaby whiny politically correct ignorant liberals that it is so pathetic.
2007-01-07 19:00:17 · answer #7 · answered by patrioticpeladac 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have the votes you do what you want.
2007-01-07 19:04:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋