As I watch Republicans on CNBC this morning, swooning all over themselves about cooperation and "bi-partisanship" - I am thinking how lucky they are that Hilary Clinton isn't their new President.
When you think about the unprecedented powers that the Bush administration gave itself and how Dick Cheney declared that the Office of Vice President was not part of Congress and wasn't part of the Executive branch and therefor was answerable to NO ONE ... the Republicans should be giving joyous thanks that the new administration is headed by a man who seems to embrace civility and inclusiveness.
Somehow, I don't believe Senator Clinton would be NEARLY so gracious towards the party that, for the 6 years they controlled both Congress and the White House, made it abundantly clear that the democrats should just shut up and go away. Anyone who even questioned the ruling party was branded as anti-American and even traitorous. When the Democrats, who were excluded from Republican run hearings and meetings, tried to hold their own meetings - the Republicans had the sound systems shut down and the room lights turned off.
Do you remember how former President Bush had the U.S. Attorney General draft a memo stating that "During a time of War (even one declared solely by the President) - ANY action that the President took in Defense of the Country (with "defense of the country" being defined by the President himself) was fully lawful?
Now, imagine THAT power being handed to Senator Clinton. One of the very Senators the Republicans disenfranchised and a human being whom the Republican party has personally attacked and vilified.
Yeah, a part of me really wishes we could see that happen. There is nothing quite as satisfying as seeing a bully get the living crap kicked out of him. NOT stooping to those sort of base desires and bullying tactics, may perhaps be the biggest obstacle preventing the Democratic party from making this world a better place. It is also what separates the good guys from the bad guys.
So in the end, we have a President who already appears to be trying to build a representative government that INCLUDES people from a vast variety of views and opinions.
... and at least at this point, the Republicans should be counting their blessings because President Obama does NOT seem interested in retribution and comeuppance.
No mater how "Just" that might be, it's not in the best interest of this country's future.
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I get the same impression about Hillary. Her hatred of the right goes back to her husband's terms, when her family was under constant assault.
We'll see how "grateful" the corrupt right-wing extremists will be, if Obama does truly absolve them of their sins.
It'll also be interesting to see how the left behaves in the years ahead.
... and I really couldn't blame Hillary for dishing out what she has been served! I would like to think that I could be "nice" if I suddenly had their fate in my hands but I doubt my restraint.
I believe Hillary could play their game as well as most and probably even better then many.
I am sure that the entire Democratic party doesn't share the President's ideals on inclusiveness and "moving on" and it will be interesting to see if they can keep them in line.
The last idealistic President who tried to stand up against both parties and their ways was President Carter - and we see how they have painted him in the public's mind.
As for "grateful", I don't see it. The corrupt right - doesn't see "a 2nd chance" as an opportunity to change their ways and make a better world. They see it as a chance to make sure THEY are holding the gun next time. To that bunch, the compassionate and forgiving are simply sheep that need fleecing.
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