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Biden has sometimes spoken in terms of this being a moment reminiscent of Franklin D. Roosevelt coming to power in the darkest hours of the Great Depression. But Biden, even if Democrats win both Senate runoffs in Georgia, won’t have FDR’s room to maneuver. /1
Biden has sometimes spoken in terms of this being a moment reminiscent of Franklin D. Roosevelt coming to power in the darkest hours of the Great Depression. But Biden, even if Democrats win both Senate runoffs in Georgia, won’t have FDR’s room to maneuver. /1
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Roosevelt in 1933 enjoyed a majority of nearly 200 House seats and 21 Senate seats. No wonder his first 100-days—the standard by which all future presidents have been judged—was so productive.
Roosevelt in 1933 enjoyed a majority of nearly 200 House seats and 21 Senate seats. No wonder his first 100-days—the standard by which all future presidents have been judged—was so productive.
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Surely Biden also recalls that when his old boss Barack Obama came to power in 2009, Democrats had a 79-seat advantage in the House and an 18-seat advantage in the Senate
Surely Biden also recalls that when his old boss Barack Obama came to power in 2009, Democrats had a 79-seat advantage in the House and an 18-seat advantage in the Senate
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Even then, top priorities like the Affordable Care Act barely got passed, while others, like Waxman-Markey (an energy/environment bill) got shot down. Folks perhaps should temper their expectations about what Biden will be able to do (legislatively, at least)
Even then, top priorities like the Affordable Care Act barely got passed, while others, like Waxman-Markey (an energy/environment bill) got shot down. Folks perhaps should temper their expectations about what Biden will be able to do (legislatively, at least)
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