What is a Mandate from the People?
Let me start by saying this article isn't specifically about Democrats and Republicans. It uses them as examples to make a point, but the point is about elected officials of whatever party taking advantage of a biased system to ignore the will of the majority. Today people talk about the Republicans controlling the White House and both houses of Congress. This has allowed them to carry out various policies. Their record of passing legislation in Congress has not been as extensive as one might have expected. Some GOP efforts in Congress have failed because of opposition from extremist Republicans in Congress. In one famous case, the Republicans lost by one vote when John McCain decided not to follow the herd. On the other hand, there have been presidential actions, confirmation of nominees, actions by cabinet members, etc. Congress has passed the tax bill, confirmed one Supreme Court nominee, and are attempting to push through another Supreme C...