The failure of "bi-partisanship". [View all]

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From his very first day in office until the last, President Obama has tried to work with Republicans in a "bi-partisan" way. But, what about Obamacare, you ask? That is why he didn't go for a public option or a single payer. Because he knew Republicans would not support it. With Obamacare, he had a few Republicans on board at first, but they gradually dropped off from Tea Party pressure.

Then, in the last few months, with the news that Russia was hacking our political system, President Obama called a meeting with top Republicans and Democrats to figure out a way to tell the American people what was going on. But, once again, Mitch McConnell balked. If the President wanted to come forward with the news, he was on his own. He would not have "bi-partisan" support. He would not have the credibility he needed in such a heated political environment.

At every turn, "bi-partisanship" has failed to work. Now we find ourselves threatened by an outside force and they still cannot come together for the good of the nation. Why shouldn't people be concerned and fearful for the future? There is no reason to believe that Republicans will do anything to upset their power structure or the madman that will soon occupy the White House.