Democrats vs. Republicans!!! I suppose there must have been a time when these two parties co-existed respectively. Well the aftermath of the George Bush era has shown a lot different scenario. Most notably upon the heels of President Barack Obama being elected to two consecutive terms in 2008 and 2012. Hence, this is when the true division of a supposedly fruitful country showed its true colors.
The Unwelcomed Guest
In November of 2008, Barack Obama became the first African-American man to take oval office in a historical feat, beating out Senator John McCain. Supporters rejoiced, and the haters boy did they hate. Upon Obama’s election, radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh openly stated “I hope he fails”. U.S. Senator Mitch
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In a 2014 speech he called Capitol Hill leaders out stating “Congress should stop standing in the way of the country’s success. “If leaders are concerned about the President acting without first consulting Congress, then they should pass legislation and get things done.” (MSNBC.com)
With that being said, let’s run down a number of occasions over Obama’s eight year term where he has had no choice but to ACT FIRST.
Firstly let’s take the Equal Pay Law For Women issue. In 2009 Obama proposed to pass the Paycheck Fairness Bill allotting equal pay for men and women who perform equal work. Republicans would go on to block this proposal in 2010. In 2014, Democrats pushed to increase the minimum wage gap to $10.10 per hour by the end of 2015. House Republicans immediately went on to block the bill stating that raising the minimum wage would hurt job growth. Another example came in 2012 on Immigration Reform. Democrats proposed a path to citizenship for nearly 12 million unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. and to end strict deportation requirements. The House would go on to block this proposal as well stating illegal immigrants should not be given amnesty until the border is secure. In return, Obama went on to issue an executive action in June 2012 to allow provisions to thousands of immigrants that were in the U.S. before the age of 16 to remain.
By and large, these are just a few instances of a disconnect between these two parties. There are many more cases that
Like stated in the book, the parties other than Republicans and Democrats have even had success in the past. That’s typically when the Republicans and Democrats aren’t addressing the issues that Americans are concerned with. But once the minor parties get some steam going, the republicans and democrats take action, leaving the minor parties back to where they started. Therefore, I truly think it will always be between Republicans and
There have been a total of over twenty divided governments in United States history. One example of a divided government at the national level is in November of 1996. Democrat Bill Clinton was elected for his second term in office, however the House and the Senate were voted Republican. There is even a possibility of a split Congress, which happened for the first time in the 2010 mid-term elections. This is when the House and the Senate are divided between Democrat and Republican.
Obama has proven by ignoring congress that we have lost our country to traitors more concerned with personal wealth and political agendas. Obama has set the tone for all other presidents after him to ignore congress as well.
In the year 2008 the world was a much different place. Before countless racial protests and riots in streets, before NFL players knelt during the National Anthem for what they believed in, and before our president spoke of nonsensical chauvinistic principles on a regular basis, our country appeared to have a greater sense of unification. This unifying bond between the American people was due in part by Barack Obama, whose entire campaign to become president may have been the most difficult struggle for anybody in the lineage of presidential candidates to go through. As part of his strategy to win over voters and soothe the skepticism of whites who may have had any doubting questions, Obama gave this speech on race; a speech which still
How well do you know the candidate you’re voting for, could they destroy our country? There are two groups that make it to the ballot, Democrats and Republicans. The Democrat candidates are Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. The Republican candidates are Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and John Kasich. Every candidate has things you might disagree with but they might have things you like, you should vote on the one you think is the lesser of two evils based on them and not a bias opinion. I took the time to find where they stand on three topics, immigrants, abortion, and guns. There are many more issues that they stand, I just want to give you a general idea so you can vote when you’re educated on the topic. Here are the candidates and where each individual stands.
In the United States there are only two main political parties to choose from. The two main parties are the Democrats and the Republicans. There are also many other political parties to choose from which are called third parties. Third parties may include political parties such as the Socialist Equality Party and the Peace and Equality party. People can choose to be a part of any party they want but most go with the common two main parties the Democrats and Republicans. Democrats and Republicans have many similarities and differences. These mainly occur in international, social, economic, and domestic issues.
Views between the two major parties of government in the United States have many differences and few similarities. The Republican side of government tends to be more conservative and more for the people’s freedoms. They also support government intervention only when necessary. The Democratic side of government tends to be more liberal and support heavy government intervention. Views between abortion, gay marriage, and many other controversial topics differ greatly between the Democratic and Republican Party.
“The whole idea of Obama being able to extend his presidency, even enhance it and expand it, I don’t think I need to say what I’m thinking because I think a lot of the listeners are thinking the same thing, and we all are too, and as you shake your head you wonder what’s coming next,”
Generally speaking, anyone who lives in the United States of America knows that there are two main political parties—the Republicans and the Democrats. Having two main parties has its advantages and, of course, its disadvantages. For example, in By the People James E. Monroe and Rogan Kersh (301) point out having this type of system creates “predictability and stability.” However, they also declare (301) it can “lead to a gridlock.” This is not a new concept either as there has been a divide since the beginning of both parties. The two parties more often than not disagree on various issues, while rarely agreeing on what is best for the country.
The two system to me is the Republicans are more old school against gay marriages, abortions and believe it should be a man and woman as husband and wife. The Democrats are the more new school which they basically believe in letting people be who they are and make their own decisions. I support democrats because although I personally wouldn’t marry another or have an abortion if America is the land of the free, why can’t people do what they want with their lives and bodies. Just because I’m more traditional doesn’t mean everyone must be. I know people who have had an abortion and I don’t see them as people it was their choice and sometimes people like to plan things out when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth. I have a gay brother who dresses like a woman and I don’t get upset I’m pretty much like it’s not for me.
The election of President Obama marks the most noteworthy political accomplishment for African Americans in the United States during the post-civil rights revolution, thus bringing about a change in the country’s social and political landscape that was steeped in racial discrimination since the founding of this great nation. Because social and political conditions are subject to constant change, President Obama’s
When America was founded there were no parties but just a set of laws known as the constitution. It was a moral code to live by. Now today because of our freedom to have our own opinions as citizens we have quickly formed different parties. There are two main parties which are Democrat and Republican. Each of these parties has different views and where they stand on healthcare, national defense/security, and economy.
Our president is not cable of passing any law he desires. All of our national government does not abide by one man’s, or woman’s, decision. In order for our president to pass laws they must first go through congress. Our current government is set up to make
For centuries, two main political parties, the Democratic Party, and the Republican Party, have divided the United States government. The Democrats are considered the liberal political party and can trace its roots all the way back to Thomas Jefferson when they were known as Jefferson’s Republicans and they strongly opposed the Federalist Party and their nationalist views. Republicans are considered the conservative political party and try to uphold more traditional values. The Republican Party came into existence just prior to the Civil War due to their long-time stance in favor of the abolition of slavery. In 1860, they became an established political party when their nominee Abraham Lincoln was elected as President of the United States. Since their inception, the Republican and Democratic Party have had many disputes about policies. One of these major debates has focused on educational funding in the United States. The parties have different views on the education system of the country, but both agree there needs a change in some way. Democrats favor more progressive approaches to education, such as implementing the Common Core System, while Republicans tend to favor more conservative changes such as longer hours and more focused programs to better educational resources. In Virginia, Republicans from 1990 to 2013 worked to provide better educational funding more prominently than Democrats.
The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States. I associate myself as a Democrat for the reason of their liberal views. The Democratic Party tends to be more liberal and support the views like same sex marriage, immigration, and social and economic equality. Many of the views the party stands for and beliefs tie to my beliefs. Some of the key priorities of the Democratic Party are the Economy, Poverty and Homelessness, Education, Healthcare Policy, Social Security and Medicare, Immigration, and Gun Policy.