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It always seemed self evident to me (0.00 / 0)

that the reason for bipartisanship was to incorporate ideas of the minority into legislation, so that all the people and ideas are represented.

Like the stimulus: include tax cuts, so that the Republicans would support it and talk show radio hosts couldn't rant about how the administration was socialist.

Or the auto bailout: demand concessions from the unions, and make sure the government had a stake in the company, so the right wing couldn't rant about wasting money or the Democrats being in the pocket of unions.

I'm surprised the benefits aren't obvious to everyone by now.

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by: kanzeon @ Wed Jun 10, 2009 at 18:01:23 PM CDT