What to do with the Repubs when we win

[Mizmoon]

I have seen lots of opinions, mostly involving crushing them into dirt, but here's the reality: If we want this country to get back on an even footing, we have to fix up our relationship with them. God knows they aren't going to make the first move.

I say we make alliances with the paleocons and help them get rid of the neocons in their midst. The neocons are the source of all the really nasty moves that have been pulled ever since Newt first appeared.

If they're going to have a civil war in their party, let's help the best team win.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. No time to gloat.

Too much to fix.

Get to work.

[wtmusic]

2. If people want to prolong the rift in this country

by acting juvenile, that's their prerogative...personally, I'd like to some healing going on

[texas1928]

3. Right

We need to start working to rebuild the burnt bridges and start coming together as a country. Bush has been president over the most divided country even the Vietnam war era this country was never as divided as it is now.

We need to start working on rebuilding our country, starting with our relationships with the republican party. And Gloating and rubbing their faces in it is not a good start. They did that when they won the House in 1994 (I think that was the year) and we should not stoop to their level we are a better party than that.

[searchingforlight]

4. What are they going to do with us if we lose?

I am optimistic but I know that my reasons for voting for Kerry are visceral. Bush winning will not make me resigned. It will not make me understand my Repug neighbors, relatives and friends more. I will not be a gracious. It will not diffuse my outrage at this administration.

We will probably be dealing with the same thing.

[LiberalEsto]

5. Re-education camps? nt

[KansDem]

11. There's always Gitmo...

...or Abu Ghraib.

But I see the poster's point. The US did make good use of ex-Nazis scientists after WWII in the space program. And some Repubs could prove valuable in a limited capacity in administrative positions, particularly in the red states...

[T Wolf]

6. Repukes cannot have any positive on this country, therefore

making nice with them can only sabotage any progress we hope to make in undoing the damage of the last four years. Didn't eight years of puke attacks on Bill Clinton teach you anything?

We do not need them.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

15. You do need them in Congress. Unite, don't divide the US the Bush way.

Even if Kerry has coattails and takes both houses (unlikely), the Republicans will have more than the 40 percent in the Senate for filibusters.

This country needs to heal.

[Confident]

7. Lots of incentive to cooperate

if things remain the way they are now, Kerry won't be able to get a single law or judge through the Congress - the Fed government would continue on autopilot, like it is today - that would be a huge wasted opportunity

[Rambis]

8. Aussie Land?

hey it worked for the Brits so WTF!

[whosinpower]

9. What it all comes down to....

Is that republicans and democrats are all Americans. The best way to move the nation forward, to restore reputation across the world, and to shore up the credibility of democracy is to work as a united nation.

Look - we can all disagree on a variety of methods to do this - but a reasonable frank discussion is the best way to find the best path to that end - making a stand and forcing everyone to follow is the Bush way...and we all know that narrow point of view rarely reflects reality. It inevitably leads down the wrong road with growing dissent, disillusionment and embitterment.

I think John Kerry is already saying as much. And I agree totally.

[tnlefty]

10. How many repugs do you know who don't idolize Newt, Dimson*

and the other neocons? I know women who try to defend Annthrax Coulter. If I can find some who don't agree with this bunch then I'll make an effort. Otherwise, they can just go away.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

12. Watch the shredders. Watch the exec orders. Watch the appointments.

Watch the shredders. There are criminal acts that will be covered up.

Watch the executive orders. The more odorous will have to be undone.

Watch the appointments. Many won't stick, but will try to do as much damage while they can.

[noonwitch]

13. Buy a repub you know a conciliatory drink

Be a good sport.

[The Stranger]

14. WE HAVEN'T WON ANYTHING.

WHY IS EVERYONE CLAIMING A VICTORY WHEN ELECTION DAY IS NOT EVEN HERE?

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. Begin the process of becoming "We the People" again. Heal old wounds.

Talk to neighbors again. Work on this together! :hi:

[T Wolf]

17. I will talk to my puke neighbors again when

the shit who cut the bumper sticker off my car returns it.