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The bipartisan infrastructure bill – it’s not really bipartisan!

It’s been called bipartisan for months. It now law. But is it really bipartisan?

Posted byMark JoslynNovember 12, 2021November 15, 2021Posted incongress, politics, presidents3 Comments on The bipartisan infrastructure bill – it’s not really bipartisan!

An Electoral Majority is not a Governing Majority

Our political system deliberately prevents electoral majorities from dominating government. Is this democracy?

Posted byMark JoslynOctober 15, 2021October 15, 2021Posted incongress, elections, federalism, politics4 Comments on An Electoral Majority is not a Governing Majority

Lots of shouting but Democrats (like Republicans) will keep the filibuster

Will Democrats eliminate the filibuster? No. And neither will Republicans. But, filibuster politics does demonstrate the old maxim, “where you sit is where you stand”

Posted byMark JoslynAugust 4, 2021August 4, 2021Posted incongress, elections, politics1 Comment on Lots of shouting but Democrats (like Republicans) will keep the filibuster
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