Lawmaking is congressional not presidential. I have no problem with the people mentioned being removed from government entirely and I believe they should be. I don't care about parties, I care about policy, and the Republicans and other even more right wing groups are at the forefront of deregulation propaganda and lobbying. The fact that they managed to con so many others into their schemes and continue to promote the same policies in the face of issues is the problem.
The fact remains the Democrat in the senate during that time rejected as a group these proposals, but the majority in Congress was enough to pass the bill, and the members of congress decided it was better to let this bill pass and get some other measures included.
How about we put the Glass-Steagall act back, I don't think it will be a collection of conservative ideologues who seek further deregulation who will do this. So when you talk about policy and who is more likely to promote and enact policy which I agree with, there lies my support.
As far as the blame, the onus goes to the promoters, lobbyists and lawmakers, as these were premeditated on their part. Neglect and lack of foresight can be attributed to the President, but the compromise that had occurred at this time ensured that a veto was impossible, who at this time was exiting office.
The people that are free from this particular event in history are those that voted against this bill. 16 republicans voted nay/abstain in the house, 69/abstain democrats and the lone Independent/Socialist(
Home: U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (Vermont)) voted nay.
Out of the senate, 2 republicans voted nay/abstain and 6 Democrats voted nay/abstain on the compromise. The lone independent(ex-Republican) Jim Jeffords(friend of Bernie) voted nay..
Note the two independents are moderate to liberal voting and leaning members of Congress.
So if you want to pass the blame from conservatives to liberals within the context of repealing Glass-Steagall, that is just malarkey.
By the voting record on this event, we should all be democratic socialists..
Originally Posted by hkkmr
Lawmaking is congressional not presidential. I have no problem with the people mentioned being removed from government entirely and I believe they should be. I don't care about parties, I care about policy, and the Republicans and other even more right wing groups are at the forefront of deregulation propaganda and lobbying. The fact that they managed to con so many others into their schemes and continue to promote the same policies in the face of issues is the problem.
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