This came up in passing in the SEPodcast yesterday — the question Republican obstructionism in Congress not just to oppose Democratic/White House initiatives, but actually beyond that to keep things going poorly so as to affect the 2012 elections.
It seems to defy belief that such a cynical strategy could be pursued. Sure, there's always politics, and there can be political opposition that is principled and based on a different view of what's good for the nation. But to intentionally, and for a lengthy period, strive to keep the nation struggling and in pain, simply as an electoral strategy, is, frankly, evil.
And yet, more and more people are, in fact, recognizing this as the GOP strategy (it coming from the Republican leadership's very lips helps, I suppose). The question is, will that translate into a rejection of the GOP in a year? #ddtb
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The growing acceptance of the ‘sabotage’ question
The New York Times editorial board had a piece today on the importance of unemployment benefits, and made an observation in passing that stood out for me. “Tragically,” the editorial…
I bloody well hope so, but then, W got elected a second time–gee, in the middle of a crisis, we shouldn’t rock the boat.
Spare me.
That’s one reason why I’m not hopping all over polls one way or the other at this point. The 2012 election is a year out. Any number of things could happen that would influence it.