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Originally Posted by 92bDad
This election appears to be yet another election based on frustration with who is in power.
No doubt, in 06 and 08 the voters expressed their displeasure with Bush and the Republicans. The votes were not necessarily a vote in favor of Democrats...it was not a mandate for something but rather against something.
The same holds true in 10. This is not a vote for Republicans, but rather a vote against the policies and politics of the Democrats.
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Have you noticed that we always vote "against" politicians instead of "for" them these days? Seems to me that the idea of Democracy is failing in this country.
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Originally Posted by 92bDad
Looks like the Democrats will now be forced to actually listen to the Republicans...funny the Republicans are accused of being the Party of No, but it's been the Democrats who have consistently stated NO WE WILL NOT LISTEN TO YOUR PROPOSALS...seems to me that the Party of NO has now been called to the carpet.
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...until the shoe is on the other foot - the "Party of No" is always the one in the minority. Just switch around the words "Democrats" and "Republicans" every 2-6 years.
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Perhaps this is an opportunity for politicians from both parties to actually LISTEN to the voice of the people.
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