Obama's Long Game

gokenin · 11-06-2012, 09:21 PM

Welcome to another 26 months on gridlock and political bickering the song remains the same

SteveM · 11-06-2012, 09:34 PM

Originally posted by gokenin

Welcome to another 26 months on gridlock and political bickering the song remains the same

It's a rough road ahead I agree.....and not the first time for our southern neighbors. They have always pulled together before.....and I can't see why they can't do so again....

les3547 · 11-06-2012, 09:40 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gokenin

Welcome to another 26 months on gridlock and political bickering the song remains the same

Yep, gridlock brought about by extremist, uncompromising right wing House Republicans. They and they alone are responsible for the dysfunction of congress. If you really want things to move, elect more moderate Republicans.

jsherman999 · 11-06-2012, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by les3547

Yep, gridlock brought about by extremist, uncompromising right wing House Republicans. They and they alone are responsible for the dysfunction of congress. If you really want things to move, elect more moderate Republicans.

Agreed. The Tea Party extremism is what cost the republicans the Senate. I suspect the Republican party is taking notes for future Senate strategies. The house is still safe for right-wing extremism for another round, IMO, but maybe not beyond 2016.

**Rondec** · 11-07-2012, 04:14 AM

Originally posted by jsherman999

Agreed. The Tea Party extremism is what cost the republicans the Senate. I suspect the Republican party is taking notes for future Senate strategies. The house is still safe for right-wing extremism for another round, IMO, but maybe not beyond 2016.

I don't know. I'd say the Republicans will need to do some soul-searching and come to grips with certain things like immigration reform if they have a future. The Republican base is shrinking (or aging) and I think there could be room for moderates in the party if they would be willing to be a little less polarized.

magkelly · 11-07-2012, 10:34 AM

I watching a movie about Lincoln the other night and I was surprised to to realize that the Republican Party only came into being after the Civil War. For some reason I'd forgotten that though I think I learned it in American National Government as a kid. It's interesting in a way how they and the Democrats basically became the whole election when originally there were more options. Before the 1860's it was a much more varied story.

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11-06-2012, 09:21 PM	#16
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899	Welcome to another 26 months on gridlock and political bickering the song remains the same

11-06-2012, 09:34 PM	#17
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by gokenin Welcome to another 26 months on gridlock and political bickering the song remains the same It's a rough road ahead I agree.....and not the first time for our southern neighbors. They have always pulled together before.....and I can't see why they can't do so again....

11-06-2012, 09:40 PM - 1 Like	#18
les3547 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sebastopol, California Photos: Albums Posts: 2,020	Originally posted by gokenin Welcome to another 26 months on gridlock and political bickering the song remains the same Yep, gridlock brought about by extremist, uncompromising right wing House Republicans. They and they alone are responsible for the dysfunction of congress. If you really want things to move, elect more moderate Republicans.

11-06-2012, 09:45 PM	#19
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by les3547 Yep, gridlock brought about by extremist, uncompromising right wing House Republicans. They and they alone are responsible for the dysfunction of congress. If you really want things to move, elect more moderate Republicans. Agreed. The Tea Party extremism is what cost the republicans the Senate. I suspect the Republican party is taking notes for future Senate strategies. The house is still safe for right-wing extremism for another round, IMO, but maybe not beyond 2016.

11-07-2012, 04:14 AM	#20
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Originally posted by jsherman999 Agreed. The Tea Party extremism is what cost the republicans the Senate. I suspect the Republican party is taking notes for future Senate strategies. The house is still safe for right-wing extremism for another round, IMO, but maybe not beyond 2016. I don't know. I'd say the Republicans will need to do some soul-searching and come to grips with certain things like immigration reform if they have a future. The Republican base is shrinking (or aging) and I think there could be room for moderates in the party if they would be willing to be a little less polarized.

11-07-2012, 10:34 AM	#21
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	I watching a movie about Lincoln the other night and I was surprised to to realize that the Republican Party only came into being after the Civil War. For some reason I'd forgotten that though I think I learned it in American National Government as a kid. It's interesting in a way how they and the Democrats basically became the whole election when originally there were more options. Before the 1860's it was a much more varied story.