We have had political gridlock in this country since the 2010 midterm elections. Problems fester, but Washington does nothing. Each party deserves a share of the blame, I suppose, but certainly not an equal share. The fact is that congressional Republicans have blocked almost everything and proposed little. ObamaCare and the Dodd-Frank Act, two landmark pieces of legislation, are prime examples. The former was passed without a single Republican vote; the latter received only a handful. Even Democrats agree that both laws could stand improvement. But Republicans seek repeal more than repair. Partisan gridlock blocks progress—and makes Americans understandably angry.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/its-not-the-economy-stupid-its-the-political-gridlock-1477353557
