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In this Congress, the House has passed more than 500 bills only to see them completely stalled in the Senate. Since election day in 2016 Republicans have seen lots of hits, a few runs, countless errors, and 500 runners left on base. Somebody needs to go back to Spring Training.
Is that where the good ol' fundamental is taught - "for the people"?
The lack of progress can largely be placed on a single, outmoded procedural mechanism holding back lawmakers from delivering more achievements ‐ the Senate filibuster.
It used to be like in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, but now it much more like the new-version 'intentional walk'.
The filibuster in the Senate was designed to ensure debate. The practice has become so abused that today it is used to kill debate before it even starts.
President Trump is absolutely right in calling for an end to the filibuster. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y, seems to be the only one benefiting from the filibuster while Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is unfortunately stuck as a mere co-pilot. This is not what Americans wanted when they went to the polls in 2016.According to Pew Research, a majority of the American public believe ’their side’ in politics is losing whether that is Democrat or Republican.
Embrace the power of "And".
When Americans voted in 2016 for President Trump and a Republican led House and Senate, they didn’t vote for conservative rhetoric and show votes. They wanted to move the nation in the right direction. It’s past time we gave our citizens the policy outcomes they voted for at the ballot box.
