Weird, wild stuff
Not really weird or wild for those that need insight into the mindblowing title. Anyway, there's a question among some Democratic camps about whether bracing for the upcoming midterms by withholding on certain controversial bills is worth it after the passing of health care reform or whether caution is indeed practical. The argument is essentially that Democrats should take advantage of their unified power to pass their legislative agenda in preparation of possible changes in the midterms. Really neat stuff.
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I think it would be wise to never take a majority in congress for granted, so I think they should take their agenda and run with it. Sure, they have to be politically savvy, but at the end of the day, being members of congress, their job is to govern. If elected officials do not have the courage to push forward the policies they think are best for their constituents because they are obsessed with re-election, then they shouldn't be in office at all.
Essentially, go big or go home.
Couldn't agree more, well maybe, but I definitely agree that the Democrats should take advantage of their majority. At this point I don't think that cramming more of their agenda through is going to hurt their chances at re-election much anyway after passing health care reform. I mean that was the really controversial part of their agenda. As far as selling the public on the rest, I don't really think it can get much worse.
One of the chief complaints voters have about Congress is that nothing is getting done, and then when Health Care passes they say they are doing too much. Banking reform will likely get done. I would think you couldn't take a more unpopular stance than siding with the banks. More jobs and stimulus money would be popular too.
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