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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublicans are handing Democrats a gun...
..and telling them to shoot themselves in the head.
This is life or death folks. The Democratic Party cannot take the gun.
Perhaps John Boehner is betting the country on a possible inside straight? He is putting all his chips on the table. We have no choice but to call or to fold.
We can only assume that Republican voters agree with their leaders. They voted for them and it is up to Republicans to let their leaders know if they disagree with their policies?
It has come to this. Both Parties are fighting for their survival. Democrats cannot fold or they would have voters across the nation desert them in droves. Republicans cannot fold or they would surrender whatever facade they have been hiding behind for decades.
Democrats have no choice but to stand their ground. In decisions such as this, you must follow your heart and do what you think is right. It is no time for pragmatic surrender.
Until we can capture these crazed maniacs and put them in strait jackets, we must persevere and remain strong in our convictions. It is not up to our Party to compromise anymore. The ball is in John Boehner's court.
2naSalit
(86,767 posts)denying his responsibility.
wandy
(3,539 posts)We consign ourselves to the rule of the minority. We accept government by the whim of the Koch brothers and their ilk.
Our government was set up as a triangle with each of the three branches keeping each side equal.
Now think of our economic balance. Something like 99 to 1.
GOP co. is not driven by foolishness. It is not driven by illogical teabaggers. It is driven by wealth and financial power.
The fools we call teabaggers are simply those in such great fear, having so much self loathing that it was easy for wealth and power to give them a mantra.
"Take our country back"!
"Don't thread on me"!
Pick and choose parts of the Constitution that suit you, as you do the Bible.
Anything that makes you feel powerful.
Easy Pray.
Will stopping GOP co. be any more painful than surrendering to it's whims?