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In reply to the discussion: Poll: Americans want Democrats to work with Trump [View all]pat_k
(14,323 posts)"We would like it if everyone in DC were rational and sane and could work together to hammer out good policy."
Of course, don't we all want that?
That is all these polls showing "Americans want bipartisanship" have ever shown.
What the polls DON"T say is that Americans want some "in the middle" legislation that's halfway between insane and utterly destructive policy on the one hand, and rational policy on the other.
What Americans want is for "their people" in Congress to STOP the policies they see as bad, and go all out for the policies they see as good. Different Americans have different definitions of "good" and "bad," but each and every one of them want their elected officials to obstruct "badness" and fight for "goodness."
So, 73% want "both sides" to "work together" to make the "good things" happen, even though they realize such a thing is a fantasy because one side defines X, Y, and Z as "good" and the other defines X,Y, and Z as bad. Surprising? Not at all.
The poll is so transparent. Work together on "areas of agreement" and "issues they support" is not "I want compromise on policies I think are horrible."
"They want us to work together" is one of the most INSIDIOUS and irrational rationalizations democrats invoke for giving away the store.
DON'T let your Rep or Senators fall for it!!!