You would think so, and that would be a reading of the American Legislative machinery which is incorrect. Simplifying: Congress was never meant to be deadlocke

You would think so, and that would be a reading of the American Legislative machinery which is incorrect. Simplifying: Congress was never meant to be deadlocked on simple party lines. It was always meant to have people figuring out ways to work together, even at the expense of the party, but in favor of their constituents.