"The strategy of being obstructionist can work or fail...and so far it's working for us. Democrats are taking the blame for not getting anything done."
(R)Trent Lott, Roll Call, April 18, 2007e
Republican Obstructionism: A Refresher Boehner Lies About Bush Tax Cuts and Deficits
@shroomduke Democrats in the House cannot *possibly* hope to blame the GOP for not getting anything done. They have an *overwhelming* majority. With 253 Democratic Representatives, the Democrats have 35 more votes than they need to pass legislation, and we have seen time and again that they don't mind using that majority to completely disregard the need for Republican support (e.g. with health insurance reform). Their inability to get things done is their own fault, not the Republicans' fault.
"Record-Breaking Republican Obstructionism"
"The strategy of being obstructionist can work or fail...and so far it's working for us. Democrats are taking the blame for not getting anything done."
(R)Trent Lott, Roll Call, April 18, 2007e
Republican Obstructionism: A Refresher Boehner Lies About Bush Tax Cuts and Deficits
shroomduke 1 year ago
@shroomduke Democrats in the House cannot *possibly* hope to blame the GOP for not getting anything done. They have an *overwhelming* majority. With 253 Democratic Representatives, the Democrats have 35 more votes than they need to pass legislation, and we have seen time and again that they don't mind using that majority to completely disregard the need for Republican support (e.g. with health insurance reform). Their inability to get things done is their own fault, not the Republicans' fault.
elvenarcher25025 1 year ago