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Originally Posted by mikemover
However, is anyone really surprised that one of the two major parties is trying to tweak the system to serve their interests?... I thought everyone realized that such events are commonplace for both the big parties!
I do agree that this is an obvious attempt by the Republican party to tip the odds in their favor in the state. Democrats would be feverishly supporting it too, if they thought it would better THEIR chances of election/re-election...
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I'm not surprised the Republicans are doing it. Who knows why exactly, but it's my take that the Repos are leaning more towards dirty pool than the demos at this time.
Have you heard of a concerted movement by Demos to achieve a permanent majority? Are there Demos trying to pass a measure similar to this one in any of the blue states? And why has there been so little press about the apparent fact (I'm not there to witness it in person) that in the current congress, Repos have filibustered to a degree that puts previous demo filibustering to shame?
The Limbaugh/Hannity wall of sound which tirelessly blames any and all difficulties in our land on demos and liberals has spearheaded this trend, IMO.
I'm trying to think if there have been any other gubmints, or factions therein, in the last 100 years who considered themselves the supreme nation and who blamed other groups in their nation for all of the ills besetting them.