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If Obama wins the election, do you think obstructionist behavior in Congress will decrease?

Asked by augustlan (47745points) September 25th, 2012

If (when) Obama wins, will compromise become possible once again? Will the parties be able to work together again, since defeating Obama will no longer be the main priority for the Republican party? He can’t serve a third term, after all. I was wondering about this recently, and then read an article that seemed to indicate that members of Congress from both parties hoped to be far more productive after this election.

An excerpt from the article:

“We shouldn’t have to wait for an election for the two sides to come together,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. “But for the Republicans, it just might do the trick.”

Even the most hidebound lawmaker wouldn’t want the alternative, said Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt.

“Do people want to slog through four more years of dysfunction?” Welch asked. “I think even members of Congress have their limits.”

Said Rooney (a Republican): “It would be nice to get something accomplished in the 112th session of Congress.”

That gave me some hope. What do you think? If Romney were to win, would we be back to square one? Would the Democratic party attempt to block everything he proposes, whether or not it’s good for the country?

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