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Originally Posted by Jonbo298
Democrats tried attaching it or Republicans? If the Republicans were trying to attach it, why filibuster? Because they didn't get what they want?
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Its a pissing contest. Republicans are doing everything they can to open energy exploration in the US and they think that trying this tit-for-tat crap is going to get them it. Realistically, they know its not going to work, but they know that the Dems will block it and they want to be able to say "Democrats are making gas expensive" next election. The Dems did the same thing before when it came to war funding bills and the like. Dems promoted war funding bills that came with unrealistic Iraq pull-out plans knowing that they would be vetoed or filibustered, simply for the excuse to say "Republicans are warmongers and are stopping us from ending the war!!"
Law making is no longer about what is right for the country, it is about what will gain power, because in the minds of our lawmakers power equals good.
Meanwhile or legislature has a 13% approval rate, and they wonder why... I swear I'm ready to move to Australia...