Since taking over the House and Senate, do you think Democrats are doing enough to fix problems here at home?

Question

I feel they are spending too much time bickering with the President and trying to further their own agendas and not doing anything to find solutions to issues that are affecting the American people on a daily basis such as fuel prices, the economy, taxes, and illegal immigration. I'd just like to see what others have to say.

I've read the answers so far and agree with most. However, for those who blame only Bush and his veto threats, why do the Democrats NEED to attach a timetable to the bill that funds our troops? Can't they just draw up a separate bill for the timetable? And if you were the leader of a country at war with a unforgiving enemy, would you send him a letter telling him when you're going to give up and leave? Logic would say that is an unwise move. If I were that enemy, I'd sit back and wait while planning the largest possible attack for just after you leave. Any timetable should be kept top secret if they are going to have one. I have friends and family serving in both wars and they agree.

Answer 1

Bickering with the President? You have got to be joking...the President is bickering with them. They pass bills, and Bush talks sh**, and blames them for vetoing it, despite the mandate from the people in November. Why won't he just shut up and sign them like 70% + of the American people want. They have passed MANY bills since being in Congress, but they aren't miracle workers...Bush messed up a lot, and it will take time to recover, especially while he is still in office. Be patient, my grasshopper...

Answer 2

I hear what you're saying. I doubt that anyone here is an expert at what is going on in Washington. This might help you to get accurate information on what the Democrats are doing. Since the Democrats are a majority in both houses, you likely have a Democrat Rep or Senator, or both. Check their dot gov websites and see what they say on the home page. To see generally what the Democrats' agenda is and what they have accomplished in 3 months, check the Democratic Party website. This way you will know whether your feeling that "they are spending too much time bickering with the President and trying to further their own agendas" is correct.

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

You know, I am a conservative, but I'm going to just put that aside for a moment and address your questions because they are really good questions...

I do feel that there is such division in our government. Each party spends their time bickering with one another or taking opposite stances, no matter what. Never do they consider what is in the best interests of the American people, on what's in the best interests of themselves, and their party.

The Democrats made campaign promises not to raise taxes, but yet they didn't honor them. But in all fairness, when has a politician EVER kept campaign promises? They tell you what they think you want to hear, and then do nothing once elected but further themselves.

With a stroke of a pen, politicians could eliminate federal and state gas taxes, or even suspend them temporarily until the oil market stabilizes, which would bring relief to the working Americans who are paying astronomical prices for fuel. The majority of the price of gas is taxes anyhow. So why not do the right thing and give us a break? Of course not, then they wouldn't have billions of dollars to spend on what THEY want, correct?

No politician is going to put up a fence, place National Guard troops on the border with any kind of authority and deter illegal immigration. They are allowing them in and allowing them to vote. And as long as that border remains open, so will their chances for re-election. It's a crying shame and a scandal !!

I put no trust in any politician to do what is right for the working man. They are in it for one thing..........themselves. IF they truly cared, we would have a bipartisan government.

Answer 4

The issue that gave them the power, Iraq, is the only issue they're concentrating on.

Fuel prices... The gov't has no say in the price of fuel unless there is clear and definite gouging going on.
Economy... The gov't doesn't control the economy, they can only regulate taxes and the federal intrest rate.
Taxes... The economy is going good. The more tax cuts the better. Of course, the more the deficit will go up.
Illegal Immigration... Neither party wants to be the party that says the Mexicans have to go or give them amnesty. I think they should just promote the laws that are already on the books.

Answer 5

Well. . .as for pursuing their own political interests--that's what politicians do (like dogs and fire hydrants, you might as well get used to it).

We do need to have more attention on theother problems you mentioned (plus a few you didn't!)--though some things are getting done.

But the situation with the Iraq war--and Bush's behavior--has to be first priority. The biggest roadblock could be resolved fairly easily: adopt the Senate version of the funding bill (which includes a NON-BINDING timetable). Then, if Bush would sign it, everyone could move on to other things. But Bush has rejected this compromise--he has said he will veto that version as well.

Which means, bottom line, Bush is the problem.

Answer 6

I think we'll just have to wait and see. So far they have basically ignored items affecting the American people, rather focusing on bills and debates about the government. Hopefully they'll come to their senses and address issues that matter to us. Otherwise the Democratic Party will be even worse off than the Republicans

Answer 7

The Democrats are doing what they always do. They are trying to raise taxes, enact more give away programs, grow government, steal from one group of people and give to others, cut the military and weaken the foundation of the country by encouraging more illegal immigration and preventing real border security from being implemented.

Let's see, some of the big items they campaigned on...........

1) Cutting pork spending............. Ahhh, nope, they are spending like mad.

2) Bringing a new work ethic ........... ahhhhh, nope, the first week of the session they took a day off, having taken several days off since and haven't put in a full 40 hours yet to the best of my knowledge.

You know what your getting with Democrats. They want government intrusion in every aspect of our lives and every aspect of the economy. They love taxation and spending our money instead of letting us spend it. They love dividing the nation by economic status and making it seem like having more than your neighbor is a crime. They love enacting huge government programs and in the process giving themselves big voting blocks for the future.

Did you really think they would change their stripes?

Answer 8

Very well stated. They have no idea how to govern so they are like jealous children that tear others down to build themselves. Eventually their hatred will rebound on them but it's tragic that the U.S. will just further deteriorate because this is all a political game to them and all they really know to do is increase our taxes, use our taxes for pork barrel spending, increasing our welfare system.

We all need to observe carefully where this Congress and Pelosi will take us. I'll be very happy to admit I was wrong if I see any progress or good coming from this Congress.

To date, they have done nothing positive.

Answer 9

the bickering, as you state, is a part of the political process. bush, having had 6 years of whatever he wanted finds himself not getting his way anymore. the republicans, while in charge of both houses, did nothing but give in to the president whenever he asked for something without ever thinking about it and without ever questioning his actions.
the democrats have been doing both, and bush is getting what he just doesn't want- questions about what he is really doing. his entire cabinet, and all his appointees are being grilled for their actions which, in many cases, were never ever questioned by the republican majority.
bush is being shown that he may be the president, but it is the congress which controls the purse, not him. he demands money, and is not getting it so he's trying to make it appear that the congress is being un-american. they are being just what they are supposed to be- the controllers of the purse and bush, unable to understand that point, is using the refusal to give him everything he wants as being against the welfare of the nation and its military.
but that is what the congress should be doing, making sure that the military is not used by anyone just to make his friends richer. bush and company have had their way for so long that now he is having trouble when he bangs the war drums so the congress will feel guilthy about wanting the lost-cause war in iraq ended within a short time, and that the idea of staying the course is not working to his advantage because the congress isn't willing to fight a continuously ill-thought-out war in a part of the world where our efforts do nothing but increase the region's hatred of america, and what it stands for.
democracy in the middle east for arabs is as possible as having a snowstorm at the equator in the middle of june. it just will not happen.
the democrats understand this, but bush has put on blinders so he can't see what is going on.

Answer 10

I think that our country has started to use both Dem's and Reps equally and both are very important with our ultimate decisions. My opinion is only at local and State levels, excluding the Mighty House and Senate, just small time politicians. We need SMART people making decisions not just one Party vs another Party. Take the smartest from both I say.....