We are not returning to 'bipartisanship'

[Maven]

If the GOP's actions today have not made that clear, nothing will.

The United States' survival depends on the demise of the Republican Party.

[Ferrets are Cool]

1. That ship has sailed.

[Sherman A1]

2. That was never going to happen

I agree that the demise of the republican party is probably the only course, I just am concerned as to what might follow it.

[pat_k]

3. The word needs to be banished from Dem lips . .

The fantasy of "bipartisanship" should have had a stake put in it a long time ago. All it ever meant was Republicans drawing a line in the sand and Dems moving their line closer, and closer, and closer ultimately "winning" some small so-called "concession" sold as better than nothing.

Talking the electorate into settling over, and over, and over has done nothing but sap hope and sow apathy among those looking for meaningful change -- and that just handed greater victories to Republicans.

May the cycle end now.

[spanone]

4. I believe Joe will still reach out to them....and they will bite his hand.

They will show their asses.....always have

[maxsolomon]

5. I hope that he makes that extremely clear to the public.

Always felt Obama showed too much deference when he was obstructed.

Joe knows exactly how the Senate game is played. Time to point it out, loudly.

[marylandblue]

10. This is what I think. Biden will need to split the Republican caucus.

I hope he knows how to do it. It isn't by being "nice." It is call bipartisan in public but in private it gets rather nasty.

[Grins]

17. I'm worried about Biden doing that.

I hope he doesn’t because it would be a hint he doesn’t remember all the times Obama did that and the Repukes still turned on him. Obama was entirely too nice to them.

[uponit7771]

6. AMEN!!

[Ponietz]

7. The middle is a myth

[misternormal]

8. Never

never in a million years, should any progressive Democrat reach out to any of the Trump cult.

At this point some may appear to be apologetic, and seeking a possible way back into the fold.
Trust me when I tell you, when the next despotic Conservative comes down the road, they will
push the rock out of the way and lick their boots too.

Unfortunately, we are now stuck with this group of recalcitrant followers.

[Blue Owl]

9. K&R

[Bettie]

11. I agree

They will not work with us, we have to find ways around them.

[theaocp]

12. Bare minimum.

Republicans that want to heal can leave the Republican party.

[lastlib]

13. I think we SHOULD be bi-prtisan---

The Dem moderates NEED to reach out to the Dem progressives; and vice versa! We CAN find common ground between us!

Right-wingers? Repuglikans? FUGG 'em!!

[Sunsky]

14. I agree

It's just naive to think otherwise.

[lastlib]

15. "Never extend your hand to a rabid dog.....

unless you are prepared to CLUB IT into submission. You can substitute 'repuglikan' for 'rabid dog,' and it still applies."

Repuglikan idea of "bipartisanship" is "Do it OUR way or fuck off and die!" They can KMA!!

[lpbk2713]

16. They still want to kill Obamacare at any cost.

Fuck those deceitful assholes.