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I'm not sure how long you've been following American politics, but for a few decades now the Democrats have been compromising and capitulating at almost every t
by analbumcover 6y ago
I'm not sure how long you've been following American politics, but for a few decades now the Democrats have been compromising and capitulating at almost every turn while the Republicans have staunchly refused to do this.
- AnimalMuppet 6y agoI'm not sure if you've been following recent American politics, but that seems to be over.
- analbumcover 6y agoWhich part? Republican obstructionism or Democratic capitulation?
- AnimalMuppet 6y agoDemocratic capitulation. It has been replaced by Democratic obstructionism. And if suspect that you should be able to tell that, if you care to actually look.
- analbumcover 6y agoThe CARES Act was a compromise, the refusal by the House to enforce subpoenas was a compromise. Even their choice of presidential candidate is a compromise of sorts, see Biden's "nothing would fundamentally change" comment to donors. Where do you see obstructionism on their part?
- AnimalMuppet 6y agoA number of places, but just for example: Sanctuary cities. Even though they lost the battle on the federal level, the cities try their best to obstruct the enforcement of federal law.
- analbumcover 6y agoIn the political context obstructionism refers to attempts to delay or otherwise interfere with the legislative process. Which the Democrats may engage in, but I haven't seen any evidence demonstrating that. Sanctuary cities do not obstruct the legislative process, they are just a form civil disobedience. This probably can be deemed obstruction of justice, but that has nothing to do with obstructionism.