I don't feel like arguing the point. But the "my way or the highway" sentiment of liberals right now IS part of the sentiment that got Trump elected. Bicker over whether or not it's bullying or not, I think liberals are now in the practice of shouting down and demonizing all dissent or disagreement in such a scorched earth way that I don't think does them any favors.
Headed home soon, feel free to argue more but I'm not engaging.
Maybe this is regional but aren't both parties guilty of "my way or the highway"? Whoever is in power sets the rules just as Trump is reversing everything Obama accomplished - no matter what the liberals think.
I'm in a very red state (in more ways than one). Maybe the perception is different in a liberal state?
I'm from the same state as Chris22.
My view: Nationally, both Democrats and Republicans have had a "my way or the highway" mentality. Dems force a horrible healthcare bill down the throats of everyone, they can't even get a single republican vote. Repubs refuse to vote on Supreme Court. Its been going both ways. Now we're getting it again, but the Repubs have all the power.
Lets take a stroll down memory lane shall we:
Prior to submission:
1.The first summit about the need for national health care was held at the White House in early 2009.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/health/jan-june09/healthcare_03-05.html Citizens from several walks of life came together including health care workers, law makers, lobbyists, physicians and many more groups!
2.Between March/2009 and May/2009 there were no less than 17 different meetings between members of Congress discussing how the Affordable Care Act should look. (
http://www.finance.senate.gov/issue/?id=32be19bd-491e-4192-812f-f65215c1ba65 )
3.During the summer of 2009 a bi-partisan committee made up of three Democrats and three Republicans met 31 times for a period of over 60 hours to develop what would ultimately become the Affordable Care Act. (
http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/28/politics/supreme-court-health-timeline/index.html)
In committee:
1.In July, 2009 The Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee passed The Affordable Health Choices Act. This bill contained more than 160 amendments all added by the Republican members of the committee and all were approved. (
http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/28/politics/supreme-court-health-timeline/index.html) In fact, this bill remained in committee for over a month. The 160 amendments to the bill will live in infamy as a bill that was “marked up” or changed by amendments as one of the largest changes in history.
2.Between July and December 2009 the bill was referred to several committees and a great deal of negotiation and compromise between the two parties continued during these meetings.
3.Each committee makes a decision about whether to table the bill, which means the bill is basically dead, or they can pass the bill, or they can hold hearings and further discuss the bill. The bill which would ultimately become the Affordable Care Act was passed by all the committees that reviewed it in the House and the Senate and sent to the full House and Senate for a vote.
There was significant negotiation on the ACA with republican ideas being incorporated into the bill. The fact that none voted for final passage was a political stunt. There was never any my way or highway.
Point of Order. Obama came into the presidency hoping to bridge the divide and work with the Republicans. What was McConnell's first statement? "Our primary goal is to make him a one-term president" and for 8 years took every legally allowed step to obstruct and REFUSE to work with the Ds.