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GOP watch: The infighting continues

 
Obama and the Democrats on Capitol Hill might be having a tough time governing, but David Brooks has a good reminder that the GOP hasn't exactly been productive these first 50 days either. "The G.O.P. leaders have adopted a posture that allows the Democrats to make all the proposals while all the Republicans can say is ‘no.’ They’ve apparently decided that it’s easier to repeat the familiar talking points than actually think through a response to the extraordinary crisis at hand. If the Republicans...( read more ) (link)

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