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Everyone says they are for bipartisanship because it sounds nice but they don't seem to vote that way, as each parties representatives have drifted somewhat awa
by mattnewton 5y ago
Everyone says they are for bipartisanship because it sounds nice but they don't seem to vote that way, as each parties representatives have drifted somewhat away from each other.
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2014/06/12/political-polarization-in-the-american-public/ https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2014/06/12/political-po...
We haven't had much bipartisan support for anything since before the bush years really: https://www.businessinsider.com/animation-rise-partisanship-congress-house-representatives-60-years-2016-4 https://www.businessinsider.com/animation-rise-partisanship-...
It was particularly intensified during the Obama administration where McConnell's stated intent was to pass nothing and make him a one term president, but he hardly invented the effect.
- dragonwriter 5y ago> Everyone says they are for bipartisanship Sure, and they mean it. Its just that everyone means “both parties voting for my preferences” when they say “bipartisanship”.