What happened to dealmakers in Congress?
Congress constantly fosters an environment that is not conducive to bipartisan negotiations. Legislative leaders are reluctant to reach out to the other side of the aisle, knowing there is little chance their opponents will work with them and realizing that anything they say can be used against them in the court of the 24-hour news cycle.
Legislators thrive on a style of confrontational politics where the point of the game seems to be which side can subvert progress more effectively. Either one party has enough muscle to push through legislation on its own, or it's unlikely that any deal will be reached, regardless of the cost to the nation.
There was a time when Congress worked differently. During the committee era, which lasted from the 1910s through 1970s, bipartisan dealmakers were the kings of Capitol Hill. Legislating was seen as an art, and producing policy was the objective.
Those were the days, my friend... now? Not so much.
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A Real Man
A real man is a woman's best friend. He will Never stand her up and never
let her down. He will reassure her when she feels insecure And comfort her
after a bad day. He will inspire her to do things she never Thought she
could do; to live without fear And forget regret. He will enable her to
Express her deepest emotions and give in to Her most intimate desires. He
will make sure She always feels as though she's the most Beautiful woman in
the room and will enable Her to be the most confident, sexy, Seductive and
invincible.
No wait... Sorry...
I'm thinking of wine. It's wine that does all that shit.
Never mind.
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Donald Trump was invited to address a major gathering of the American Indian Nation two weeks ago in upstate New York
He spoke for almost an hour about his plans for increasing every Native American's present standard of living. He referred to how he had supported every Native American issue that came to the news media.
Although Mr Trump was vague about the details of his plans, he seemed most enthusiastic and spoke eloquently about his ideas for helping his "red sisters and brothers."
At the conclusion of his speech, the Tribes presented him with a plaque inscribed with his new Indian name, "Walking Eagle."
The proud Mr Trump accepted the plaque and then departed in his motorcade to a fundraiser, waving to the crowds.
A news reporter later asked the group of chiefs how they came to select the new name they had given to the Presidential Candidate.
They explained that "Walking Eagle" is the name given to a bird so full of shit it can no longer fly. |
