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I am starting to become angry and extremely insulted by all of the talk of the bipartisan legislative tactics and the smoke & mirror stage shows of the progressive democrats in power. The Obama administration has been quite vocal about the bipartisan tactics in congress delaying the legislation issues he is trying to enact. Let’s look at the evidence. For the past year the democrats have had a super majority in both the house and the senate, which means they could pass any legislation without a single republican vote – if they can get their own party to agree. Is this partisan politics with the republicans holding up progress? The bickering has been all intra party for the democrats… But you never hear that, what we hear is the republicans are jamming up the President’s agenda.

A proverbial light at the end of the tunnel? Since the election in Massachusetts, the dems no longer have a super majority in the Senate. This means bipartisan agreement is required to pass legislation, they need at least 1 republican to sign. First up, the jobs bill. Both parties came to the table and wrote a bill agreeable to all parties and even had Obama’s support. Essentially guaranteed to pass. Sounds like we have made progress! With the shift change it seems the progressives have mellowed of their hard lines accepting input from both parties appeasing republicans and blue dog democrats. Right? WRONG. The democrats have now pulled the bipartisan bill from the table in favor of a bill they say is leaner. This came as a shock to republican senators who were unaware the change was coming. The republican senators are obviously irate over the tactic and now the status of the bill is uncertain. Without reviewing each bill thoroughly only seeing the highlights, one must assume that many of the provisions deleted were republican agenda items while the new provisions support the democratic agenda. Between the tactics and the changes in provisions, I wouldn’t be surprised if the republicans don’t jump on board. If this bill doesn’t pass will it be a result of partisan politics? Is this the republicans being unwilling to work with democrats? Or is this tactics by the dems who changed the rules mid-term?

If the democrats had no intention of passing bipartisan legislation then why go ahead with days of meetings to develop the original bill? Was it to put forward an appearance of bipartisanship because both parties were working on the bill? Is this to put the republicans on the spot saying they are blocking the jobs bill? Is this a bait and switch scam hoping Americans won’t realize the bill the republicans are balking is not the bill they helped co-write hoping for blowback on the party later? Who knows the reason – partisan politics is occurring by the leaders.

Congress was created as a check and balance on the executive branch; to send elected officials who were representative of the American people to enact legislation and vote on behalf of the American people. By definition there is supposed to be discussion, input and compromise from all parties so the best overall ideas are incorporated. This is designed to prevent a small radical group from making undesired legislative changes. Is that what you see is occurring? Or is a small radical group pushing through legislation most Americans do not want? Do you see fairness in the system or unscrupulous tactics and Congressmen being deceptive to push their agenda? Do you find this intolerable and frankly insulting to your intelligence? The sad news? If we do not do a better job of educating ourselves, our family and our friends the tactics will continue, the deception will continue and the American people will suffer.

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