/tags/obstructionism/ Recent bookmarks tagged #obstructionism Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:24:54 +0000 http://www.frumforum.com/waterloo "Conservatives and Republicans today suffered their most crushing legislative defeat since the 1960s."<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #fail #government #hcr #healthcare #obstructionism #politics #republicans #waterloo</p> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:43:10 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:13058 fail government hcr healthcare obstructionism politics republicans waterloo http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/08/opinion/08krugman.html "The truth is that given the state of American politics, the way the Senate works is no longer consistent with a functioning government. Senators themselves should recognize this fact and push through changes in those rules, including eliminating or at least limiting the filibuster. This is something they could and should do, by majority vote, on the first day of the next Senate session. Don’t hold your breath. As it is, Democrats don’t even seem able to score political points by highlighting their opponents’ obstructionism. Well, America is not yet lost. But the Senate is working on it. "<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #america #gop #history #krugman #obstructionism #politics #republicans #senate #stupidity</p> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:02:05 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:12778 america gop history krugman obstructionism politics republicans senate stupidity