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Kahzootoh t1_ja6lh6y wrote

Reply to comment by Total_Customer_6627 in Shipments of contaminated waste to resume from Ohio train derailment site by WhoIsJolyonWest

The federal government is likely to be in gridlock for something like 99% of legislation for the next two years, and executive orders have limits. People voted for gridlock when they voted for Republicans, I’ve yet to see any Republican who actually campaigns on a platform of being able to find compromises with Democrats (whereas Biden himself actively campaigned on being eager to work with Republicans in earnest).

I really admire the branding campaign that the Republicans have, they’re like the Harley Davidson of political parties. They’re inferior to the Democrats in performance whether you’re liberal or conservative, but they’ve got a whole bunch of older conservatives voting for them despite the obviousness of them get ripped off.

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[deleted] t1_ja77u65 wrote

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Indercarnive t1_ja7unam wrote

You need 60 to break a filibuster. Dems have 51, and that's assuming you get them all to agree on something.

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Indercarnive t1_ja7w8mm wrote

Dems wanted to allow sick days in the bill, Republicans refused. Dems wanted to avoid a strike during the holidays more than put their neck out for the workers so they capitulated.

Literally 53 votes to allow sick days but failed in senate due to filibuster by Republicans

Dems may not be perfect, but Republicans are the problem. This isn't both sides.

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[deleted] t1_ja7wdhz wrote

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Indercarnive t1_ja7x6da wrote

>Dems wanted to avoid a strike during the holidays more than put their neck out for the workers so they capitulated.

Reading comprehension not your strong suit huh?

Dems could've rejected the bill sure. But then you have a rail strike during the holidays during unprecedented inflation. It was a lose-lose situation brought about only because Republicans refused to allow sick days.

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Indercarnive t1_ja7y37c wrote

The people of Ohio voted for Republicans. East Palestine in particular voted hard red. And Trump helped remove safety regulations. And republicans filibustered the sick days.

>They should have voted no and put pressure on republicans.

how does a crashing economy while Dems control the house and Presidency put pressure on Republicans?

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