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Old 10-29-2014, 04:19 PM
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You've piqued my curiosity and would appreciate the sharing a few examples. Truly.
EPA and OSHA were passed by Nixon and a Democratic Congress. Welfare reform and a balanced budget resulted from Clinton and a GOP Congress.

http://yalepress.yale.edu/reviews.as...=9780300048353

Stocks also do better under a divided government.

http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/...blican-victory

I think that it boils down to us doing less stupid, one-sided partisan shit under a divided government.

OTOH, the complete and utter idiocy/nihilism of the Teabaggers may challenge these findings.
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