Sentences with phrase «partisan political lines»

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Second, because there probably have been other times in our history — before and immediately after the Civil War, plus the Depression and New Deal — when political lines were drawn as sharply and public rhetoric was as combatively partisan.

The sermon ought to offer more than another partisan line on current political controversies.

This is seen most clearly in Faith and Order's emphasis on reconciling the churches and the alternative talk about «a partisan church of the poor» which would divide Christians in a new way along social and political lines.»

Burger further maintains that although vigorous and partisan political debate is usually a normal and healthy manifestation of our democratic system of government, political division along religious lines is one of the principal evils against which the First Amendment was intended to protect.

And if Cuomo makes a bid for the presidency in 2016, they won't forget that he didn't use his considerable political capital to help push through a more favorable and partisan map for Democrats, but instead let a court draw the lines.

First, they were permitted to draw the new Senate district lines in a manner widely viewed as favorable to the GOP, after Governor Andrew Cuomo backed off on a threat to veto what he said were «hyper political, hyper partisan lines».

Cuomo has said the legislative lines are «unacceptable», calling them «hyper political and hyper partisan».

This partisan pact, which would amend the state constitution to create a lawmaker - appointed 10 - person panel to draw district lines, keeps in place the hyper - political process of allowing politicians to draw their own districts, choose their own voters and serve their own self - interests,» read Kellner's statement.

«In an era of partisan gridlock and political gamesmanship plaguing Congress, Rep. Grimm stands out among the rest as someone who has worked across party lines to get things done, and his conscientious voting record demonstrates this much - needed pragmatism.»

And yet, the acceptance of the basic science of climate change has cleaved across partisan lines — a political reality that would have my grandfather, a construction engineer and businessman, aghast and angered.

The website of The Wall Street Journal is the top source for public affairs information among business leaders, professionals, and by center - right influentials, and Politico is read daily by political leaders and staffers across partisan lines.

One of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's great fears is that the federal judiciary will start to be seen as just another political branch of government divided along partisan lines like Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court justice said Tuesday.