are the Republicans managing to shoot themselves in the foot again?
Let's hope so.
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First Social Security, then Schiavo, now changing the rules in the middle of the game. The Republicans are learning the danger of the arrogance of power. Let's home they don't learn the lesson too well or too soon.
Filibuster Rule Change Opposed
But by a 2 to 1 ratio, the public rejected easing Senate rules in a way that would make it harder for Democratic senators to prevent final action on Bush's nominees. Even many Republicans were reluctant to abandon current Senate confirmation procedures: Nearly half opposed any rule changes, joining eight in 10 Democrats and seven in 10 political independents, the poll found.
The wide-ranging survey also recorded a precipitous decline in support for the centerpiece of Bush's Social Security plan -- private or personal accounts -- despite the fact that the president and other administration officials have been stumping the country in a 60-day blitz to mobilize support. The Post-ABC poll found that a bare majority -- 51 percent -- opposed such accounts, while 45 percent supported them.
The poll also registered drops in key Bush performance ratings, growing pessimism about the economy and continuing concern about U.S. involvement in Iraq.
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First Social Security, then Schiavo, now changing the rules in the middle of the game. The Republicans are learning the danger of the arrogance of power. Let's home they don't learn the lesson too well or too soon.
