With reference to what can be laid at the feet of Democratic presidents and specifically Bubba, in January '95, Republicans took control of both houses after the '94 midterm gains of 58 seats House and 7 seats Senate. Sometimes called the Republican Revolution, or as my wife would put it: Gingrich's "Contract ON [sic] America". So whatever economic and social trial balloons were being launched, they owe their "success" not simply to bipartisan "complicity" but to the express will of the party holding a majority of legislative seats.
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