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The role switches based on who controls the White House so you cannot attribute that to one party or the other but should attribute it to both. However, do not
by Shivetya 12y ago
The role switches based on who controls the White House so you cannot attribute that to one party or the other but should attribute it to both.
However, do not confuse the national parties and the Washington establishment with local Democrats and Republicans. The local level politicians usually are much more responsive to the needs of their constituents.
- afterburner 12y agoDidn't local Republican government refuse Obamacare money because, well, it was Obamacare? I think your statements are not in line with the facts, not by far. State Republican governments are often more beholden to corporate interests than even the federal party. They often fall in line with federal level ideological ploys as well (eg. banning gay marriage), so they're no better on that front.
- merpnderp 12y agoI believe one of the reasons given was that it was a partially funded liability that would become the state's financial burden in a few years.