I remember when Congress didn't shut down the Government as a negotiating tactic

[BWdem4life]

Or as a way of grandstanding.

Those days should return.

[mr715]

1. Newt Gingrich is the father of the modern Congress

A vile man.

[Bluetus]

2. I remember when legislation was debated openly

And not produced in locked rooms, only shown to the minority a few minutes before the vote.

Did you have a particular point?

[BWdem4life]

4. The point was in the OP. nt

[Bluetus]

6. It is a different world. Nostalgia is not a strategy.

It is guerilla warfare now, but we still seem to be bringing our thesaurus to the guerilla war.

[BWdem4life]

7. I did not develop a strategy.

Not every post on DU is required to do so.

[walkingman]

3. The problem is that we elect people based on their party not their principles. How many people

know anything about the people they vote for in the primaries? I bet most know nothing and aren't interested in taking the time to find out. I say this because I do, and it is a time-consuming process.

[OAITW r.2.0]

5. Only 1 Party does this as a negotiating tatic.

Negotiation by gun held to your opponent's head. They certainly can't pass their agenda with the arguments to change minds.

[Sneederbunk]

8. Now it's an annual stress test and entertainment event.

[republianmushroom]

10. I remember when Republicans had some ethics and morals.

Long time gone.