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OhioBlue

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6. I have had the same thought for a long time.

Reply to Blue_Adept (Original post)

Fri Apr 20, 2018, 11:23 PM

Apr 2018

I agree with everything you said. I think it increased the divide in Congress and reps/Senators from the same State but different parties may still find issues to collaborate on, but they seem to then retreat to their respective party camps.

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Thought: The ban of earmarks was the final straw that keeps parties from working together [View all] Blue_Adept Apr 2018 OP

I've had that same thought as well. procon Apr 2018 #1

I've been saying that for years. meadowlark5 Apr 2018 #2

Are we arguing in favor of bringing back earmarks? oberliner Apr 2018 #3

Well its naive to think government can happen without some horse trading, everyone does it for bettyellen Apr 2018 #4

Obama: "If a bill comes to my desk with earmarks inside, I will veto it." oberliner Apr 2018 #5

Yeah, Im aware they obtained a bad reputation because they got out of hand. Your point? bettyellen Apr 2018 #9

That is my point oberliner Apr 2018 #11

You don't end things you improve them...the fact is Congress has not worked together since. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #14

Sorry, I'm with Obama on this one oberliner Apr 2018 #16

It would help advance more deals and send road money to the states which will never happen Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #20

Thanks- if a person cant distinguish between making a fair deal and corruption- bettyellen Apr 2018 #18

I agree. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #19

I love Pres. Obama but I don't agree with this. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #13

Yes I am in favor of bringing back earmarks. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #15

I have had the same thought for a long time. OhioBlue Apr 2018 #6

In the search for perfection, the Law of Unintended Consequences bites back. n/t elocs Apr 2018 #7

The whole public perception of earmarks is wrong. Scruffy1 Apr 2018 #8

Like anything, it can be abused and was Lee-Lee Apr 2018 #23

It keeps reps from bringing jobs to their districts the easy way so they don't even try anymore TeamPooka Apr 2018 #10

That is true...and it helped states with road projects too. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #12

Yep. We threw out the baby with the bath water. Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #17

Yes it was a foolish thing to do...and in our quest for purity...we made things worse. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #21

Exactly Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #22