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Thomas Hannigan's avatar

Bipartisanship is to some extent forced on politicians by the American political system if they want to get anything done, that is. The 60 vote closure rule in the Senate means that legislation (other than purely financial legislation) requires some degree of bipartisan support to pass. Is this better or worse than the British system where major and controversial legislation can be passed by a narrow majority in the House of Commons which doesn't represent a majority in the country, and the House of Lords are then compelled to acquiesce in it?

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paul teare's avatar

Any one who helped that smug oaf when in gvt should be instantly and irrevocably barred from all forms public life bar charity work for life for crimes against the people.

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