Hi Pandora,

I'm sorry about the delayed (and perhaps now untimely) response.  I was away for a couple of days and at the last minute decided not to take my computer.

I'm not advocating a rubber stamp from Congress; I'm advocating for office holders who understand that their first responsibility is to do the people's business -- not to be a rubber stamp for, or a reactionary automatic obstacle to, the agenda of the president.  Traditionally, the "loyal opposition" affirms its readiness to work with the president (in stark contrast to Mitch McConnell.)  We're at our best as a country when they mean it. (Think Tip O'Neill and President Reagan.)