How Do We Eradicate Partisanship From American Politics?

[SuperDemocrat]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Anyone?

I believe partisanship could be diminished to a great degree by having term limits. What I'm seeing time and time again is that you have for example in the Senate "Team McConnell" vs "Team Reid". These men have built up a power base so strong that when an up and comer wants to work "hands across the aisle" they get bitch slapped silly.

An example comes to mind from the last session. Not picking on the D side here. It's just an example that I know very well. Senator Heidi Heitkamp from the wonderful state of North Dakota fought long and hard to come to some middle ground over the Keystone Pipeline. She's just south of me and I hear her interviewed all the time on various stations.

This woman is a phenomenal Democrat in the old tried and true sense of the label. I really admire this woman but she met resistance from Reid at every turn. Reid wouldn't listen to his own people.

McConnell pulls the same shit. When they've been in so long, when their power base is so strong, abuse is bound to occur and I believe we've been witnessing this for far too long.

Term limits would be a good start.

Here's an FYI. It shows how hard she worked to get people to hammer out a solution.

Nov 12 2014
Heitkamp Calls for Senate to Vote This Week on Bill to Approve Keystone XL Pipeline
Senator Worked Over Past Year to Gather Strong Bipartisan Support for Bill from Other Democrats for Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. –

Her statement at link. But here's how she was working it in a strong bi partisan fashion.

• April 10, 2014 – Recruited 10 Democratic Senators to Join Her Call for President to Make Decision on Keystone XL Pipeline

• February 4, 2014 – Brought together bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators and labor, business and national security leaders to call for approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline

• January 15, 2014 – Met with Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird and Canadian Ambassador to the United States Gary Doer to discuss the importance of the Keystone XL Pipeline to energy interests on both sides of the border.

• November 18, 2013 – Hosted former Alberta Premier Alison Redford in Washington, D.C. to discuss the Keystone XL pipeline project and continue efforts to forge a strong energy partnership between the two countries.

• September 19, 2013 – Wrote to the President on the five year anniversary of the application, highlighting her trip to Canada to see the oil sands first hand.

• August 20, 2013 – Traveled to Canada to discuss the project and see the oil sands firsthand and met with former Alberta Premier Alison Redford.

• July 23, 2013 – Addressed national opinion leaders and made the case for Administration approval of the project.

• June 25, 2013 – Worked together with the North Dakota Congressional delegation to lay out the facts surrounding the project.

• March 22, 2013 – Voted in favor of the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.

• March 15, 2013 – Worked with Republican Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer to keep pressure on the State Department.

• February 22, 2013 – Urged U.S. State Department Secretary John Kerry, as soon as he took over the State Department, to make the project a top priority.

• January 23, 2013 – Called on the President to approve the project following Nebraska’s approval of a new route.

More at link:

Heitkamp Calls for Senate to Vote This Week on Bill to Approve Keystone XL Pipeline - Press Releases - United States Senator Heidi Heitkamp

I totally agree with that. Term limits for congressmen and women would be beneficial but it is unlikely that they would pass an amendment that would cause them to quit their lifetime appointments.

 

[Meathead]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Anyone?

Seriously, eradicate partisanship from politics?!

There's a head-scratchier.

DUMB< DUMB< DUMB

 

[SuperDemocrat]

thankfully the right wing white christers are dying off , maybe the republican party can reinvent itself in 20 -30 years to become a national party once again , sans the bitter uneducated white christers who will be a very small minority by then

Speaking of people who should die off. When is Sandra Day Occonnor going to kick the bucket. She looks like this

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Anyone?

Seriously, eradicate partisanship from politics?!

There's a head-scratchier.

DUMB< DUMB< DUMB

He's a liberal, what did you expect? If Trump wins his tone will change immediately. Funny thing is a couple people fell for his bullshit bait.

 

[Mac1958]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Anyone?

There are too many on both ends of the political spectrum who have significant vested personal and professional interest in keeping their "side" angry and hateful towards the other.

The only way this can be mitigated or eliminated is if political, social and popular "leaders" from both sides suddenly become brave and start leading by example. They will have to somehow get the loudest partisan voices to look in the mirror and advocate cleaning their own house before attacking the other. This leadership will also have to include culturally marginalizing those with the destructive vested interests mentioned above.

And no, I don't expect this to happen, at least any time soon.

This is a self-inflicted wound. The hardcore partisans on both ends are damaging the country.
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[Auld Phart]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Anyone?

I doubt we'll see it in our lifetime. It will likely take centuries for all the ignorance to be bred out.

Happen a lot sooner if we stop nominating and electing people like Hillary and Trump

Nope, our education system ain't that good. Plus, there's that homeskooling thingy...

NaziCon School Bus.

Isn't that you in the last seat?

 

[deltex1]

Take a shit with a tranny....yo.

Could you have said anything less relevant?

It's irrelevant to me...but it is very close to your heart.

 

[Lakhota]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Anyone?

The first step is for dumbfucks like you to recognize that partisanship is a TWO WAY STREET.
Your op in and of itself is nothing but hyperpartisanship. A one sided affair posted by a hack who to my knowledge has NEVER called out his own side for their own bullshit.

Felonious, settle yourself down before you have a heart attack.

 

[Harry Dresden]

thankfully the right wing white christers are dying off , maybe the republican party can reinvent itself in 20 -30 years to become a national party once again , sans the bitter uneducated white christers who will be a very small minority by then

Speaking of people who should die off. When is Sandra Day Occonnor going to kick the bucket. She looks like this

sandra day o'conner?....what the hell does that poor old woman have to do with this?...

 

[frigidweirdo]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Anyone?

The first thing is in the way people vote. If you don't change that then you'll never get rid of the two parties controlling everything.

The Germans have a great system, it still leads to left v. right, however there's actual choice.

You can vote for the Conservative CDU/CSU or you can vote for the FPD or other parties. And you can do so knowing that 5% will get you members of parliament. Also there's a FPTP to complement the PR side to it, so in your area, if you vote for a guy, they become a member of parliament regardless of the PR vote.

This would lead to Americans feeling they can vote for whichever side they like. Because no party is going to get enough votes to form government on their own, so they have to form coalitions which them mean cooperation is needed and more sensible government.

For president a similar system to the French system where people can vote for whoever they like in the first round, and then choose between two in the final round.

However with the German system, this will open up other parties in the first place, so people are more likely to choose a different option for president anyway.

 

[guno]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Anyone?

I believe partisanship could be diminished to a great degree by having term limits. What I'm seeing time and time again is that you have for example in the Senate "Team McConnell" vs "Team Reid". These men have built up a power base so strong that when an up and comer wants to work "hands across the aisle" they get bitch slapped silly.

An example comes to mind from the last session. Not picking on the D side here. It's just an example that I know very well. Senator Heidi Heitkamp from the wonderful state of North Dakota fought long and hard to come to some middle ground over the Keystone Pipeline. She's just south of me and I hear her interviewed all the time on various stations.

This woman is a phenomenal Democrat in the old tried and true sense of the label. I really admire this woman but she met resistance from Reid at every turn. Reid wouldn't listen to his own people.

McConnell pulls the same shit. When they've been in so long, when their power base is so strong, abuse is bound to occur and I believe we've been witnessing this for far too long.

Term limits would be a good start.

Here's an FYI. It shows how hard she worked to get people to hammer out a solution.

Nov 12 2014
Heitkamp Calls for Senate to Vote This Week on Bill to Approve Keystone XL Pipeline
Senator Worked Over Past Year to Gather Strong Bipartisan Support for Bill from Other Democrats for Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. –

Her statement at link. But here's how she was working it in a strong bi partisan fashion.

• April 10, 2014 – Recruited 10 Democratic Senators to Join Her Call for President to Make Decision on Keystone XL Pipeline

• February 4, 2014 – Brought together bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators and labor, business and national security leaders to call for approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline

• January 15, 2014 – Met with Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird and Canadian Ambassador to the United States Gary Doer to discuss the importance of the Keystone XL Pipeline to energy interests on both sides of the border.

• November 18, 2013 – Hosted former Alberta Premier Alison Redford in Washington, D.C. to discuss the Keystone XL pipeline project and continue efforts to forge a strong energy partnership between the two countries.

• September 19, 2013 – Wrote to the President on the five year anniversary of the application, highlighting her trip to Canada to see the oil sands first hand.

• August 20, 2013 – Traveled to Canada to discuss the project and see the oil sands firsthand and met with former Alberta Premier Alison Redford.

• July 23, 2013 – Addressed national opinion leaders and made the case for Administration approval of the project.

• June 25, 2013 – Worked together with the North Dakota Congressional delegation to lay out the facts surrounding the project.

• March 22, 2013 – Voted in favor of the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.

• March 15, 2013 – Worked with Republican Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer to keep pressure on the State Department.

• February 22, 2013 – Urged U.S. State Department Secretary John Kerry, as soon as he took over the State Department, to make the project a top priority.

• January 23, 2013 – Called on the President to approve the project following Nebraska’s approval of a new route.

More at link:

Heitkamp Calls for Senate to Vote This Week on Bill to Approve Keystone XL Pipeline - Press Releases - United States Senator Heidi Heitkamp

I totally agree with that. Term limits for congressmen and women would be beneficial but it is unlikely that they would pass an amendment that would cause them to quit their lifetime appointments.

Up until 1994 the republicans were yelling for term limits, then they took the house and they become quite about it , term limits doesn't mean the opposition party will automatically win when a term limit is up, better to publicly fund elections and only have a 3 month campaign season leading up to elections

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Anyone?

If you want the answer to your question look in the mirror and you'll see the problem. You ask how do we eradicate partisanship and then devote an entire thread to taking a partisan shot at the Republicans.

 

[Mac1958]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Anyone?

If you want the answer to your question look in the mirror and you'll see the problem. You ask how do we eradicate partisanship and then devote an entire thread to taking a partisan shot at the Republicans.

This, of course, is the problem.

Both ends need to look in the mirror.
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[bripat9643]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Anyone?

You don't. That's like trying to eliminate wet from water. Obstructing Obama is the reason I vote Republican. By eliminating "partisanship" you mean eliminating opposition to Obama and his socialist agenda.

Go fuck yourself.

 

[bripat9643]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Anyone?

you are making it sound like only republicans are partisan Marc....

Of course he is.

Liberal Dictionary
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Partisanship - any opposition to the left.

 

[GWV5903]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Politics have always been partisan, today it's just instantly in your face. As long as mankind exist we will have 2 sides to all stories...

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

And Liberals are crying that Conservatives are racist when they don't agree. When does it become apparent that policies are for ALL people of ALL races? Obama's legacy will be the POTUS of Entitlements based on his results domestically and he has done nothing to enhance our ME Diplomacy as he claimed, in fact its worst than it was 1/20/2009...

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

The art of politics has failed from an Executive level during his Admin, our Congress has been a failure for the last 100 years...

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

Very true and we The People continue to pay for it, Divide and Conquer is one of the oldest strategies to manipulate the masses known to man. I would argue Obama could have made a much better impact than he has if he had left the Race Card out of the equation...

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Flush DC down the toilet and start over...

 

[guno]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Anyone?

You don't. That's like trying to eliminate wet from water. Obstructing Obama is the reason I vote Republican. By eliminating "partisanship" you mean eliminating opposition to Obama and his socialist agenda.

Go fuck yourself.

so how is that gofundme page working out?

 

[bripat9643]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Anyone?

You don't. That's like trying to eliminate wet from water. Obstructing Obama is the reason I vote Republican. By eliminating "partisanship" you mean eliminating opposition to Obama and his socialist agenda.

Go fuck yourself.

so how is that gofundme page working out?

How is your brainectomy working out?

 

[LoneLaugher]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Anyone?

Lie detector tests for all politicians and political pundits.

 

[boedicca]

It's a known fact that the country has been steadily getting more and more partisan as far as politics are concerned.

Republicans are forever bemoaning that fact w/the meme "such and such is dividing", whenever referring to a Democrat politician of course.

Nevermind that Republicans vowed to not do anything that would benefit President Elect Obama on the night of his swearing in. They obstructed him at every turn, to the point that this has been the most do-nothing Congress since they've been keeping track of their approval rate, with percentages as low as 9% approval.

It's gotten to the point that it doesn't matter what the issue is, everything is seen through purely partisan political lenses, where "your guy" is the devil incarnate, and "my guy" can simply do no wrong. Leaving the American People suffering as the result.

So how do you propose we get rid of partisan politics and get down to the business of The People?

Anyone?

If you want the answer to your question look in the mirror and you'll see the problem. You ask how do we eradicate partisanship and then devote an entire thread to taking a partisan shot at the Republicans.

The Prog solution is for everyone else to submit and shut up.