Sunday, March 26, 2017
Democrats, Buoyed by G.O.P. Health Defeat, See No Need to Offer Hand
The Times article goes into detail about a worrying habit that the habit which is forming in the Democratic party. The United States has not been as unified as it could be, under the Obama administration the GOP fought against anything that the Democrats proposed. Now it seems that with Trump in power the Democrats are trying out the same tactics that the Republicans used. The combination of grassroots protests and political gridlock could make the next four years shockingly unproductive. The worst part about this is the success the Democrats have seen, not because it's a bad thing when a liberal agenda is in place, but because it means that politics are going to divide even further. "Being the party of no can pay its dividends." It's tough to see the political system turn into a childish argument but if the first few months are an indicator then it will be a long four years.
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Thanks for the article. This is an interesting topic and may be seen as both a positive and negative of our political system. It is nice to see that even if the president or particular party has a strong viewpoint on an issue, it doesn't mean that it will necessarily result in any amendment changes. It does sound like it will be a battle over the next four years, I am curious to see if this will result in finding more common ground between parties or more polarization.
I know it's not in Trump interest to try to change his abrasive nature to try to develop a better form of communication between himself and figures in the Democratic Party. He might have more luck of getting the Democrats onside with his ideas if he appeared more moderate at first and then work to get things done. I know it's probably not going to happen, but If Trump wants to make good on his promises this might be his most viable option.
With the Democratic Party now in the role of the opposition, it will be interesting to see if and when they employ the same kinds of political tactics, namely obstructionism and refusal to work across party lines, that many in the GOP employed during Obama's presidency. I would hope there are at least some leaders in both party's who will be able to see past TV sound-bite arguments and actually work with one another on pressing issues like healthcare given that the ACA, while better than the purely-private insurance system in place before, could still be improved in certain key areas.
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