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1. the ada might be the last major piece of legislation we can really call "bipartisan"

Wed Feb 7, 2018, 10:58 AM

Feb 2018

it was of course a democratic initiative and republicans dragged their feet in order to keep the business impact to a minimum, but they didn't oppose it and went along with it and positioned themselves to get credit for cooperating with it. about as bipartisan as things really ever get in the washington sausage factory.

since then it seems republicans have practically decided that whatever democrats are for, they are bound by some twisted principle to oppose.

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Republicans are trying to repeal the Americans with Disabilities Act. [View all] thucythucy Feb 2018 OP

the ada might be the last major piece of legislation we can really call "bipartisan" unblock Feb 2018 #1

Repealing or gutting the ADA has been on the GOP hit list thucythucy Feb 2018 #3

only going back to the 1960s? unblock Feb 2018 #5

You're right. thucythucy Feb 2018 #6

yes, history of its passage aside, it's something you can still find republicans in favor of. unblock Feb 2018 #7

just contacted my rep cvoogt Feb 2018 #2

Thank You! thucythucy Feb 2018 #4

Justin Dart, who was the force behind the ADA, was a friend of Ron and Nancy. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2018 #8

Justin Dart Jr. was an amazing man. thucythucy Feb 2018 #9

And some Dems have signed on NCDem777 Feb 2018 #10