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Currently, the Democratic Party has control over the White House, both houses of Congress, and the Senate. While they seem to be the majority party, why do they have limited success when it comes to legislation? In today’s episode, host Michael Desrosiers invites guest Sam Jean back to discuss gridlock and how it impacts the life of the average citizen.
According to Michael, gridlock occurs when one party controls the executive branch and the other controls one or both houses of Congress. Since the Democratic Party has the majority in all three branches of government, the Republican Party has been refusing to participate in forming legislation, even if it will help Americans. In our two-party system, both parties must come to an agreement for anything to happen. And as long as our government remains gridlocked, advancing America’s long list of interests will remain on indefinite hold. Whether it be lowering prescription drug costs, immigration reform, or addressing climate change, it is in the best interest of the country that both parties set aside their long-term differences and commit to making America a better place for ALL Americans.
Tune into this week’s episode of Cuckoo 4 Politics to learn more about how the state of the Republican Party, double standards for women politicians, and unrestricted campaign financing all contribute to the never-ending gridlock in the US political system.
Quotes
• “Gridlock is defined when one party controls the executive branch and the other political party controls one or both houses of Congress.” (00:33-00:43 | Michael)
• “We always know that no matter what administration is in, regardless of party affiliation, there are always some trade-offs.” (04:40-04:49 | Michael)
• “If one party decides they don't want to play ball, nothing happens.” (06:03-06:07 | Sam Jean)
• “A frustration a lot of people have, regardless of where they are on the political spectrum, is that there doesn't seem to be any urgency in providing relief for the average American.” (06:19-06:42 | Sam Jean)
• “When you are in a political cult, it doesn't matter if it makes sense or not. You would rather drink poisoned water than accept something a Democrat did.” (15:04-15:17 | Sam Jean)
• “If Congressional gridlock continues to be the norm for the foreseeable US political future, no legislative moment will take place. And we the American people will bear the true costs as a result of lack of cooperation among our legislators.” (25:47-26:03 | Michael)
• “The one big notable difference between the US and other democracies is the lack of campaign finance reform.” (29:04-29:13 | Michael)
• "An average citizen’s donation of a single dollar is no match to a corporation that could provide $1 million in campaign contributions.” (30:29-20:38 | Michael)
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