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Originally Posted by Bucco
...VK says that we have a dysfunctional congress and I agree, but he implies it just happened and is always talking about the GOP for the last year but I dare to remind you that the dysfunction did not begin with the election of this President unless you ignore the two years prior.
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I'm a little lost by this statement, Bucco. Let me be crystal clear. Governance from our Congress has been heavily influenced by partisan bickering and increasing influence of special interest money for a couple of decades. The partisanship was fueled to white hot levels by the unsuccessful GOP attempt to impeach Bill Clinton. From that point forward, about the last decade or so, the two parties couldn't agree on where the sun comes up, let alone any important legislation to address important national issues. During that time control of the Congress has flip-flopped between the GOP and the Democrats, as has the White House.
I assert that our government has been dysfunctional for at least a decade. That's a criticism of both parties and both Presidents who have been in office during that period.
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Originally Posted by Bucco
...to approach it with an attitude of ignoring the President of the United States because he has no influence on domestic affairs and it is "simply wrong" to ever criticize him, to ME...is just plain ludicrious !...
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OK, we disagree.
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Originally Posted by Bucco
....I just cannot believe how you can..attack one single network.
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I can't recall "attacking"
Fox News. I even watch some shows it broadcasts to get the more conservative point-of-view. But do I think it is "fair and balanced" reporting of news and opinion? Absolutely not.