I think your irony escaped them. Sometime today I am set to begin reading a book titled "Rule and Ruin" on the destruction of moderates and the move to the Teaparty within the Republican Party from Eisenhower to today. I can hardly wait to begin it. It comes to me highly recommended by John Nichols, a man whose opinion I respect.
Washington only works when there is compromise
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I think your irony escaped them. Sometime today I am set to begin reading a book titled "Rule and Ruin" on the destruction of moderates and the move to the Teaparty within the Republican Party from Eisenhower to today. I can hardly wait to begin it. It comes to me highly recommended by John Nichols, a man whose opinion I respect.
Exactly.
Let me know when you need help with the big words, will ya?
You haven't read a book since the 1930 Golden Book, The Little Engine That Could, so I doubt you'll be much help. I have an OED that has most of the "big words" in it and when I get into too much trouble I generally consult it. But I doubt an illiterate and inarticulate buffoon such as yourself would actually even know what I am referring to!
cawacko
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There's less acrimony in California because it's one party rule. In general the inter party fighting is going to be far less than fighting between two different party's.
I fully supported the redistricting done by judges when Arnold put it on the ballot (and it was voted down) and when it got put on the ballot again. I think it will help. But one party rule trumps all.
Thanks, "Rule and Ruin"
it might possibly work in CA. (one party), but that's not a template for the rest of the country -especially the battleground states.
But hey! at this point i'll take ANYTHING that gets past partisan gridlocked, obstructionism.. good for CA.
You may enjoy it if it has pictures. Otherwise, maybe not so much.
Sure! The full title is a mouthful: Rule and Ruin: The Downfall of Moderation and the Destruction of the Republican Party, From Eisenhower to the Tea Party (2012). I think it is now available in paperback. It is part of a series from Oxford University Press which seems to have some other titles that might also be worthwhile. One that I thought I might also like to read is titled: Rich People's Movements: Grassroots Campaigns to Untax the One Percent (Studies in Postwar American Political Development) (2013).
I think it would be a better fit to replace fascinating with Typical
tekkychick
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One party rule helps. However - it's not like Dems have run roughshod over Repubs in California. This may be the influence of Jerry Brown, who is proving himself pretty pragmatic and middle of the road. Yes, one party rule keeps a small minority of republicans from blocking progress. But you gotta admit, it has not been all about Dems getting whatever they want.
always did like Gov. Moonbeam
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/weekinreview/07mckinley.html?_r=0
How Jerry Brown Became ‘Governor Moonbeam’
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/weekinreview/07mckinley.html?_r=0
How Jerry Brown Became ‘Governor Moonbeam’
Taft2016
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Quite simple..... "going the way of Cruz" was cited as a negative, when he wanted to negotiate.
Obama refused and demanded complete compliance.
Hope that got through to your dead brain.
Callinectes
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Would you buy a car from a company whose motto was "we compromise on quality and safety, and pass the savings on to you!". Compromise sucks in an environment where one party is fanatically partisan. And I'm talking about the democrats, NOT the GOP.
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Only a complete - and I'm talkin' 110% - hack would read the OP that way.
Cruz was not exactly up for compromise, and neither was Obama. Stop being a hack; open your eyes.
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Poor analogy.