How to handle the Republicans while the Democrats are in charge

[MrScorpio]

Just pay them lip service. Give everyone the illusion that they have a say, which they don't, yet pursue the Democratic agenda without delay.

In other words, take CHARGE and DRIVE.

Today's Republicans are road bumps, don't make them into closed roads.

[stevedeshazer]

1. That's the best strategy

Seems to me like the President is doing just that.

I love it.

[Clear Blue Sky]

2. Ignore them and hope they go away.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

14. If the MSM ignore them then no one will notice them anymore

they will become invisible

[Deja Q]

3. Spankings. I bet Maria Shriver is having a field day...

Wasn't Gray Davis recalled for less?


And I agree; the Democrats need to take real charge. The Republicans did it first, Obama reached out his hand, and they continued to play games. Change is needed indeed.

[Selatius]

4. You can improve the odds by constantly trying to get the most moderate Repubs to peel away.

When you want to pass a bill in the Senate and House, appeal to those few moderate Repubs by cutting them deals. For instance, we could peel off some moderate Repubs by offering financial stimulus money for infrastructure, schools, health care, etc. They could then go back to their districts with something in hand.

This tactic may mean the difference between a successful filibuster and a failed one that was broken with a cloture vote.

[MrScorpio]

5. Politicking smartly is always the best way

Some people may be open to a deal, use 'em.

[jwirr]

6. And if all else fails find a large broom closet in the Capitol Building

and lock them in it! One question: Didn't 12 Democrats vote against the package? Who were they?

[razors edge]

7. Just follow the map bush laid out in 2000,

it worked so well for him, what could possibly go wrong?





:sarcasm:

[W_HAMILTON]

8. I agree about the lip service.

And if push comes to shove, give them the 'ole, "elections have consequences, you lost, if the citizens wanted you to keep making the decisions, they would have voted for you."

Unfortunately, it's unlikely that this will happen. It seems that Obama is genuine about being bipartisan, and our Democratic leaders in Congress are big pushovers like always. The funny part is, the Democratic leaders seem more content to challenge OBAMA than they did the Republican administration. Go figure.

[Stinky The Clown]

9. Getting past the media will be harder than getting past the repubics.

[Historic NY]

10. make them irrelevant!!

[gratuitous]

11. I was thinking a rolled-up newspaper

Swat 'em on the nose whenever they piddle on the floor.

[meow2u3]

12. My response to repukes are simple--and in two characters

4 Q

[Still Sensible]

13. With an occasional

"fuck off and die" when necessary.

[alittlelark]

15. Humor them, then get to work in the 21st Century.

They are sooo 2+/- centuries off.