With President Obama, according to Adam Jentleson in his book Kill Switch, a few Republicans were actually negotiating in good faith for a while. Then McC managed to pressure them out of it. Rinse, repeat.
With President Obama, according to Adam Jentleson in his book Kill Switch, a few Republicans were actually negotiating in good faith for a while. Then McC managed to pressure them out of it. Rinse, repeat.
We forget that Russia gave McC a huge factory for impoverished KY and jobs to Mrs. McC and one of his main advisors during the negotiation for the Russian company. I wonder if his stand is directly or indirectly compliant with Putin's plan to disrupt democracy...
That makes absolute sense. Mitch is a master of obstruction and it fits perfectly with the goals set by republicans of the past, the tea party and with the latest version of the Republican Party. Trumpism is a double edged sword for them. Republicans are making gains in making the government more unreliable and smaller in every way but, they are having a harder time looking normal to more of the country every day. Frankly, I get the sense that Mitch wants to have the filibuster fight for two reasons. It gives them more ammunition and cover to rile up the base and, second even if they loose the battle they will win more bigger battles later becasue he is betting on democrats loosing the senate. There is a lot of potential upside for him there.
With President Obama, according to Adam Jentleson in his book Kill Switch, a few Republicans were actually negotiating in good faith for a while. Then McC managed to pressure them out of it. Rinse, repeat.
We forget that Russia gave McC a huge factory for impoverished KY and jobs to Mrs. McC and one of his main advisors during the negotiation for the Russian company. I wonder if his stand is directly or indirectly compliant with Putin's plan to disrupt democracy...
That makes absolute sense. Mitch is a master of obstruction and it fits perfectly with the goals set by republicans of the past, the tea party and with the latest version of the Republican Party. Trumpism is a double edged sword for them. Republicans are making gains in making the government more unreliable and smaller in every way but, they are having a harder time looking normal to more of the country every day. Frankly, I get the sense that Mitch wants to have the filibuster fight for two reasons. It gives them more ammunition and cover to rile up the base and, second even if they loose the battle they will win more bigger battles later becasue he is betting on democrats loosing the senate. There is a lot of potential upside for him there.
The filibuster needs to be much tougher to do, but it is useful to both parties.
While being inherently antidemocratic. Senators representing about 11% of the electorate can effectively block any legislation they choose. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/26/just-how-severe-will-americas-minority-rule-become