I seem to recall one of the biggest problems between '92-94 when the Dems had everything was that the GOP did everything they could to prevent work from getting done. Filibustering was a HUGE tool they used.
In doing so it was an effective weapon to get the GOP majorities in the House and eventually the Senate.
(Of course there was that "contract with America" also, but the GOP seems to have forgotten that altogether, just like the ones that signed it who said they would implement term limits on themselves..... but that's another thread.)
I believe McCain (among others) was there in '92 - '94, so he probably remembers what it was like being the minority.
There's also another twist the GOP doesn't seem to want to acknowledge..... that is who can be the scapegoat..... I mean right now the GOP can point to the Dems and say they are holding up business (and perhaps some more lib.- mod. GOP rely on the Dems filibusters so they don't have to vote on certain judges), but you go nuclear you lose that excuse and maybe piss off enough lib - mod GOP senators to where they switch parties or show the filibusters wasn't the only problem.... because deep down I believe the Senators tend to vote more on their conscience and will cross party lines if need be..... at least far more than the House.
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I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"
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