Democrats, the Washington Post, and Republicans

From the Washington Post, January 26, 2010, A13.

The White House and congressional Republicans spent much of last year bickering over whom to blame for their inability to work together, as the administration constantly blasted the House GOP for unanimously opposing the economic stimulus, while Republicans said Obama and House Democrats refused to incorporate their ideas. A private meeting at the White House that included Obama and House Republicans in December on job growth turned into a griping session, with the president accusing the GOP of "scaring" Americans about his policies while Republicans said the anxiety in the country stemmed from his agenda.


The writer apparently spends little time dealing with facts and more with accusations.  There is a difference.  Accusations are simply that without facts.  Facts - are well, indisputable.

The Democrats have ignored Republicans on every major bill.  They have held private meetings, refused Republicans any involvement, had meetings outside of chambers exlcusing Republicans, and made it very clear to Republicans that 'we won, get over it.'  Over and over and over and over they repeated this mantra, explaining why Republicans were not relevant to the discussion.  Either Republicans get on board, or Democrats would roll right over them.

With an attitude like that, why in the heck should Republicans pretend all is well.  It isn't because Republicans were marginalized, they were excluded, they were ignored, they were prevented from having any voice unless it was in agreement.










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