President Harry Truman used this ploy as part of an election campaign strategy. He referred to the 1947-1948 Term as the "Do-Nothing 80th Congress."
The Judiciary Act of 1801.
Southern Democrats and Republicans.
Yes, they did. In fact, the Republicans have set a record for filibustering (and thus blocking) legislation the president has proposed. I enclose an article about the number of times the Republicans have blocked an up-or-down vote on proposed legislation. It should be noted that the link is considered an opinion piece, but the authors are two respected political scientists, one of whom is a conservative and one of whom is a liberal/moderate.
It angered the Radical Republicans.
President Harry Truman convened Congress in the summer of 1948. Nineteen forty-eight was an election year. Truman, a Democrat, had been promoting many progressive and forward-thinking policies. The Republicans, in an attempt to appear progressive themselves, tried to outdo Truman by proposing policies that some said were borderline socialistic. Truman called their bluff. He convened Congress and told the Republicans to get busy and pass legislation implementing their party's policies. During the summer session, the Republicans failed to pass one single piece of legislation implementing any part of their policy.
Republicans do not have a majority in the Senate; however, they can stop an appointment by President Obama by filibuster.
Republicans support the president and the idea of having a republic with a president. If you are speaking about the US political party, you will have to be more specific in your question.
Republicans Don't Want to Be President - 2011 was released on: USA: May 2011
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