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Originally posted by: alanleroy
Perhaps you can show some examples of legislation over the last few years where the leadership of either party rolled up its sleeves, brought in the best ideas of both sides, made the logical compromises and moved forward with something everyone thought was in the best interest of the country.
Originally posted by: alanleroy
Perhaps you can show some examples of legislation over the last few years where the leadership of either party rolled up its sleeves, brought in the best ideas of both sides, made the logical compromises and moved forward with something everyone thought was in the best interest of the country.
Except for bills naming courthouses after fallen soldiers or declaring days of prayer, I cannot name any legislation where, as you require, passage was viewd as "something everyone thought was in the best interest of the country." You set that bar too high.
But for examples of recently enacted legislation that was the product of significant compromise by Democrats, I point to:
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
The Economic Stimulous Act of 2008
Those compromises are why you heard the Democratic left howl so much about each. Time and time again, Democratic leaders compromise to enact positive change, compromises that Republican leaders are unwilling to match due to the stranglehold the far right has on that party.
But for examples of recently enacted legislation that was the product of significant compromise by Democrats, I point to:
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010
The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
The Economic Stimulous Act of 2008
Those compromises are why you heard the Democratic left howl so much about each. Time and time again, Democratic leaders compromise to enact positive change, compromises that Republican leaders are unwilling to match due to the stranglehold the far right has on that party.
