Democrats in Congress have difficult road ahead

[struggle4progress]

... Senate rules allow a single senator to hold up legislation unless 60 senators vote to cut off debate. That means Democrats will have to stick together, as well as gather the support of at least 10 Republicans for any bills they hope to pass ...

"I think it's going to be difficult for Republicans not to look obstructionist on issues of vital importance to the American people if they are mounting filibusters against things that are clearly popular," said Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill ...

... Democrats say that if the president wants to get anything done in his last two years in office, he's going to have to compromise.

"For years the president refused to consult with Republicans, let alone Democrats, and that's going to have to change," said Jim Manley, Reid's spokesman.

http://dwb.sacbee.com/24hour/politics/story/3461660p-12671434c.html

[Trajan]

1. Yeah .... Its SO much more difficult when you are the majority ....

:sarcasm:

Yeah .... It will be more difficult to have responsibility instead of sitting on the back bench watching the repukes dismantle all worthwhile federal initiatives ....

But isnt it a bit like the rich complaining to the poor how life is so hard when you have all that money ? ...

Awwww ... Heck ..... Poor things ....

The Democrats need to come out swinging for the fences, and dont fall for the 'it's too hard' joke ....

They should push headlong into filibusters with worthy goals, if they need to, and then persuade the electorate when repukes obstruct those worthy goals ... If it is in the country's best interest to allow Democratic legislation to pass, then the Democrats have a case against the GOP (BOTH executive and legislative branchs) for 2008 ....

[struggle4progress]

2. Bingo.