Mark Trahant: We, the American people, are united by our division
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
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"All election night the message was about how the people have spoken with a clear voice and returned Republicans to power.
In Kentucky Senate candidate Rand Paul called it the “Tea Party tidal wave.”
Or the soon-to-be Speaker of the House, John Boehner, said “it’s clear tonight who the real winners are, that’s the American people.” He said change begins again because the “American people are demanding a new way forward.”
Sorry. I beg to differ. Division won. A Republican House of Representatives, a Democratic Senate and White House. (And, if you want to get snippy about it, I would add a Republican-controlled Supreme Court to this list).
We, the American people, are united by our division."
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