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Because they knew most things they wanted to do would be vetoed. As such, the bills that went forward had Obama's support from the get go. This is separation

Because they knew most things they wanted to do would be vetoed. As such, the bills that went forward had Obama's support from the get go. This is separation of powers at work and is a good thing. Edit: the comment above was edited to change the congress and dates in question

busterarm 6y ago
In 2017, Trump was President...They didn't get voted out in the House until 2018.
- nostromo 6y ago
  The 114th congress served entirely under Obama. Please read the comment I responded to. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/114th_United_States_Congress https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/114th_United_States_Congress
  - busterarm 6y ago
    Typo. 115th. Still Republican/Republican. I gather you know this but are splitting hairs.
    - nostromo 6y ago
      Unfortunately I haven't developed the ability to read minds just yet.
SubiculumCode 6y ago
If you look at the our American history, you will find that changes in party power happen much more frequently than it had in the first two centuries of the U.S. For many epochs of a decade or more, one party tended to hold sway in both houses of congress and the presidency, allowing much to get accomplished. Switches in party control of government usually followed rises in corruption/ineffectiveness that can happen to those who remain in power too long. In the last several decades, party control switches back and forth rapidly.