They had a 60 seat majority for like 8 months before Kennedy died. And as noted by other comments, one of those votes was a “no” if they tried to do any better.
But it was also partly a victim of Obama’s early policy of negotiating with himself to try and appear bipartisan. It took him too long to realize the GOP isn’t a good faith opposition party.
“For like 8 months” is quite a long time when you consider all the damage Trump has done in the 4 months since his inauguration while Senate Republicans only hold 53 seats.
Obama’s early policy of negotiating with himself to try and appear bipartisan.
They haven’t stopped following that policy which is exactly why they face so much criticism and keep losing elections. Their talk is cheap and they’re more than willing to help Republicans destroy the country.
They had a 60 seat majority for like 8 months before Kennedy died. And as noted by other comments, one of those votes was a “no” if they tried to do any better.
But it was also partly a victim of Obama’s early policy of negotiating with himself to try and appear bipartisan. It took him too long to realize the GOP isn’t a good faith opposition party.
“For like 8 months” is quite a long time when you consider all the damage Trump has done in the 4 months since his inauguration while Senate Republicans only hold 53 seats.
They haven’t stopped following that policy which is exactly why they face so much criticism and keep losing elections. Their talk is cheap and they’re more than willing to help Republicans destroy the country.