Senators Seek Common Ground Through Principled Debate

#GoRightNews Shared by Peter Boykin

American Political Commentator / Citizen Journalist / Activist / Constitutionalist for Liberty

Web: https://PeterBoykin.com
Kick: http://Kick.com/PeterBoykin
Rumble: http://Rumble.com/GoRightNews
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@PeterBoykinForAmerica
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boykin4congress
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoRightNews
Telegram: http://t.me/realpeterboykin

Like the Content? Please Support!

Stripe: https://gorightnews.com/donations/support-gorightnews/

Cash App: http://Cash.app/$PeterBoykin1

Senators Seek Common Ground Through Principled Debate

Senators Can Still Find Common Ground in Principled Debate

America was founded by extraordinary individuals who engaged in spirited debate and then came together to build a more perfect union. That was true centuries ago, and it is still an ideal today. Solution-oriented leaders willing to work across the aisle can navigate differences through respectful, robust debate.

Unfortunately, much of today’s political debate is characterized by bitter yelling and superficial talking points. Worse, opposing views are often canceled without debate even taking place. Improving public discourse can begin with each individual.

The recent horrific, tragic violence directed towards former President Donald Trump and his rallygoers is condemned by all Americans. The Founders created a Constitutional Republic to solve problems peacefully through reason and debate. In America, the course of the country is determined via free and fair elections, not through political violence. Americans deserve an election and campaign finance system they can trust. It is the duty of every citizen to find common ground with their neighbors and seek peaceful solutions to the challenges confronting the nation.

In light of this, the Senate Project series was launched, during which issues Americans care about heading into this year’s election were debated. Topics such as climate and energy, immigration, and health care policy were discussed before a national audience.

The goal was to remind Americans that finding common ground does not require compromising values. The forum, which respects Americans’ desire for compromise and solutions, was hosted by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation, and the Bipartisan Policy Center.

Senators Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) worked across the political divide to find common ground. Their legacy of firmly holding principles while bridging differences allowed them to forge legislation to ensure prosperous, healthy, and safe communities.

At its best, this is what the Senate does. Yet today’s Senate has not risen to meet the challenge. Before Sen. Hatch retired in 2019 and even before Sen. Kennedy passed away in 2009, polarization in the Senate was on the rise. A fractured media environment has exacerbated this, incentivizing some to focus more on internet stagecraft than on finding common ground to deliver real solutions.

Sen. Hatch loved to share the story of Sen. Kennedy lambasting Republicans on the Senate floor, then rushing over to him to ask with a big smile, “How’d I do?” Relationships survived diatribes, but more importantly, landmark bills that benefited the country were passed and signed into law.

While there may not always be agreement on issues, the examples of Sen. Kennedy and Sen. Hatch are recalled to deliver results for the American people. This has been demonstrated by sponsoring bills together like the Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act, which would invest offshore wind revenue in projects that protect the coastline and address sea level rise and coastal erosion. The Customs Modernization Act to combat the flow of illegal and counterfeit goods into the U.S. and the Pay PCPs Act to improve access to high-quality primary care are also examples. Though these efforts don’t always make headlines, policies are being enacted that benefit Louisianans and Rhode Islanders alike, even on many contested issues.

There is a lot more bipartisan work to be done in service to the nation. As moderator Chuck Todd of NBC News said at the end of the Senate Project forum, “I think we showed you can debate, disagree, and do so in a way that accepts the premise of the entire point of the world’s greatest deliberative body which is, the last time I checked, the U.S. Senate.”

While the Senate may not be quite as collegial as when Sen. Kennedy and Sen. Hatch walked the halls of Congress, their spirit lingers, and previous Senate Project participants are proof of that. Congress can and must do better as an institution to find common ground through spirited debate. This commitment benefits Louisianans and Rhode Islanders, particularly on contested issues.

[Source: Newsweek]

This Article is Brought to you by Go Right News and Edited by Peter Boykin

Visit GoRightNews.com for More Articles and Visit PeterBoykin.com to Learn more about Peter Boykin

Like what you see?

#GoRight with Peter Boykin

https://PeterBoykin.com

Follow Telegram

https://T.me/RealPeterBoykin

https://T.me/GoRightNews

Follow on Kick

https://Kick.com/PeterBoykin

Follow on Rumble

https://Rumble.com/GoRightNews

Tags:

#ncpol #NCpolitics #Boykin4NC #BoykinFor2024 #BoykinForNC

#Android #Apple #Trump #trumptrain #Trump2024 #TRUMP2024ToSaveAmerica #2024Election #election #election2023 #electionchallenge #ElectionIntegrity #ElectionsMatter #ElectionCommission #GoRightNews #GaysForTrump #tuesday #GoRight #ihatemondays #applemusic #applewatch #applepodcasts #ApplePay #appleiphone #bidenisnotmypresident #BIDENSAMERICA #BidenBorderCrisis #Bidenflation #Biden #BidenCrimeFamily #northcarolina #government #Governor #politics #political #politicians #politicalchallenge #politicalmeme

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]