Republican Risk of Overreach

PBS News Hour

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Congressman Daniel Webster of Florida said Pence told Republicans the next year won’t be the slow process they’re used to. With an all-Republican government led by Donald Trump, the GOP intends to dismantle much of President Barack Obama’s record, from his health care law to environmental rules to cuts in domestic programs.

I think there is a potential for overreach. Although I support it (and it is not my ideal solution), the ACA was overreach by the Democrats, they should not have rammed it through without getting some Republican support. I think the Republicans run the risk of ramming through legislation that would end up being popular with their base but not the remaining population especially the working class voters who swung the election. Even though they will control all three branches of government, they don't have a strong popular mandate. The reality is we have a heavily divided electorate. Based on the election, they were elected to remove corruption in Washington (however that is defined) and bring good paying manufacturing jobs to the rust belt. I still believe there could be pendulum swinging back to democrats if in 2 or 4 years those blue collar works do not have better economic situation. Yes, for a small sector of the base they can blame racial, ethnic and religious minorities but I'm doubtful that for those working class voters in the rust belt, this is something a candidate can sustain for 4 years without delivering something.

Removing corruption in Washington is a soft goal and it might be possible for a politician to argue they did something. However, if the perception and reality of economic condition is not changed. The blame game goes only so far.

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