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David Obey

Monday 2nd of March 2026

Democracy The democratic system in this country is in crisis as never before in my lifetime. It's the ultimate destruction of the legislative process.  David Obey [1999] © 2018 Kwiple.com
Republican Party militants They pass meaningless resolutions that praise God, motherhood and country but don't do anything. They stick it to little people, because little people don't have access to information and can't fight back. They rely on a huge tub of money that flows into their party coffers to drown out objections. They have a huge juggernaut of private foundation money organized by the right- wing economic elite and they pour money into these so-called think tanks to pretend that independent research verifies their world view. David Obey [1999] © 2018 Kwiple.com
 
The Senate I don't know what I'll do next. All I do know is that there has to be more to life than explaining the ridiculous, accountability-destroying rules of the United States Senate to confused and angry and frustrated constituents. David Obey, member of the House of Representatives for 21 consecutive terms (1969-2011), announcing he won't seek reelection because he was tired of explaining the Senate's extra-constitutional veto power over legislation © 2018 Kwiple.com