Why are the democrats blaming republicans for bills not passed when they do not need their vote?

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they continually call them the party of no - could it be that they know these bills are bad and are worried about getting elected again?
read the link below -

When Barack Obama took control of the White House he had everything going for him. He had majorities in the House and Senate that were so large the minority party could not stop any legislation. Infighting among Democrats and the desire to protect vulnerable seats are the only reasons that legislation did not pass. The Democrats, and only the Democrats, are responsible for any failures to achieve Obama’s agenda. Republicans could not stop them. The Democrats blame Republicans and call them the party of “No” but the Republicans were not needed to get anything passed. Democrats blame Republicans for not supporting issues that would hurt America and allow Democrats to claim bipartisanship.  it is almost comical as they are in charge.

http://www.onebigdog.net/democrats-run-from-obama-maybe-this-is-why/

smsmith500 · Accepted Answer

They would have to admit that people in their own party were opposing them.

Anonymous · Answer

First of all, the Democrats have not had a filibuster-proof majority in the senate since Obama took office.  So in theory, the Republicans (with one independent) could filibuster a bill even if every Democrat voted for it.  

However, there are always going to be people who don't vote along party lines.  So if a bill fails because 5 Democrats and 45 Republicans voted against  it, it's safe to say that the Republicans blocked it, because they constituted the majority of the opposition.

? · Answer

particular it somewhat is an excellent and in no way-ending slander marketing campaign against Republicans. Democrats blame Republicans for each thing -- even stuff that went to hell that Democrats are one hundred% in charge for and not a Republican in sight. Democrats continuously blame Republicans to demonize them. Democrats define being "bi-partisan" as "doing in spite of the Democrats want." So while you at the instant are not doing precisely and basically what the Democrats want, then you definately are not being "bi-partisan." the authentic reason Democrats want "bi-partisan" help is that it makes it plenty greater handy for Democrats to show The Fickle Finger of Blame at somebody else whilst the Democrat scheme collapses and fails miserably in a while. The Democrat physique of innovations is to trick some Republicans into being "bi-partisan" and helping them bypass what the Democrats want, then blame the Republicans who voted with them whilst this gadget crashes. enormously slick, huh?

James E Lewis AKA choteau · Answer

It is called using Parliamentary Procedures and the Filibuster.  And Republicans know that they are using them to block and stall Bills in both the House and Senate.  But since they have been trying to use them on each and every bill and appointee they have lost the "Plausible Deni-ability" that had been the hallmark of Congress.  Now, since the Republicans have over used them they have lost the ability to claim "I did not Do it".

TJ9 · Answer

In the House they don't, in the Senate, they need 1 vote. They just need people mad so they go out and vote democrat. If one republican votes for their bills in the senate, when it fails they can blame it on the republicans.

My Constitution · Answer

First of all there's a rule that democrats live by, never blame other democrats for problems in the party blame republicans.

Why are the democrats blaming republicans for bills not passed when they do not need their vote?

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