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> Today we have one political party that seems completely unwilling to compromise and another that's heading that way. Perception is an interesting thing. Man
by protomyth 11y ago
> Today we have one political party that seems completely unwilling to compromise and another that's heading that way.
Perception is an interesting thing. Many of us believe one party has compromised too much and caved, being steam rolled by the party that won't compromise a thing even when their majorities are taken away.
Hamilton actually did a pretty good job at an amazing compromise involving the location of the capital and debt responsibility. Both sides got something of worth, and it probably was a part of keeping the states together.
- entee 11y agoTrying to scrupulously avoid inflammatory descriptions but I personally believe the Republican Party has become a shadow of its former self by taking a totally uncompromising and childish approach to policy and governing. I think it's important to have two parties that have strong ideas, even ones I disagree with. It's not ok to have total obstruction and political total war. Total war just leaves everyone worse off, the country deserves better. I would like to know why back then people disagreed at least as strongly with one another but we're able to move forward and today we've totally lost than.
- protomyth 11y agoAnd I personally believe anyone uttering the phrase "I have a phone and a pen" has no interest in compromise or how they shut out amendments when they controlled the Senate, but they get backed by the press. Our country does deserve better, and I'm a bit sick of seeing an obstructionist meme applied to the wrong party. President Clinton understood compromise and did great things, this President doesn't.