The Partisan Divide on Issues

[Bob Butler 54]

(02-03-2021, 11:36 AM)David Horn Wrote:

(02-03-2021, 08:33 AM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote: CNN seems to have echoed an idea of a three way struggle among the remnants of the Republican Party.  There are three contenders: Trump followers, the establishment and the true conservatives.  They mention the true conservatives as the long term best choice, but likely to end the long dominance of the conservatives in the short term.

I never thought I would cheer the Patriots, but Trump's Patriots may be just the ticket to clear away some dead wood in our democracy.  If they split the GOP, make the remnants unelectable and the Dems get a supermajority, they should move decisively and quickly to enact as many changes as possible.  I doubt it will last long enough to change the Constitution, but maybe ...

There are still enough votes for the Republicans to be obstructionist if they do not kill the filibuster, but I think the mood is to solve problems.  The Republicans would be shooting themselves in the foot if they tried to continue to make the Democrats look bad by preventing solutions to problems.  Too many people can suddenly see real problems.  Two reconciliations.  Two bills.  One of them looks to be COVID relief.  

Will the Republicans try to continue to obstruct racial injustice?  Not really a budget related bill, so not the ideal target for reconciliation.  If the Democrats are out to kill the filibuster, racial justice would be a good issue to press.

I am doubtful about amendments.  There are too many tiny states.  

We will see where we are after the Republicans finish their power struggle.  I see Trump leading the racists, McConnell leading the elitists, and the Lincoln Project is trying to focus the true conservatives in the rear.  BLM hit the racists, perhaps critically, nobody likes the elites, but the true conservatives are well lagging at the moment.

Pass the popcorn please?