If Republicans cant' work with President Obama, they can't work with anybody

[many a good man]

The American people have called for an end to the last 14 years of bitter partisanship and division. Obama is one of the most moderate, sensible, and unifying figures ever to grace the White House. He sincerely wants to work, through compromise, to finally address the mountain of problems that have been ignored over these many years and move us forward.

The onus is now on the Republicans in the House and Senate. Are they willing to put down their ideological blinders and cooperate to start resolving the nation's problems? Incremental change is better than no change. We are on the brink of catastrophe on so many fronts.

Or will most Repubicans become even more ideological? I think Democrats should give them a chance. Give them the first session of the new year to prove they are willing to put the nation above narrow partisanship.

If Republicans fail to work with us, the Democrats need to make that the top issue in this country. Put the national spot light on it, garner overwhelming public support, then crush them with power politics.

[annabanana]

1. Obviously the Repugs will ahve to abandoned their Reactionary

positions and return to the REAL center... the one the American people have been telling them about.

[many a good man]

2. We need to pressure the extremist, reactionary wing

They are now an even large part than they were before this historic election. We need to show they are guilty of obstructionism.

We need to cultivate a moderate right wing - I don't mean the one inside the Democratic party!