When was the last time republicans were "pressured" into anything via public opinion?

[uponit7771]

I don't understand what some people think can move Republicans outside of threat of life or jail.

When you're fighting for your existence then being "pressured" comes with the territory.

Your take?

Regards

[valerief]

1. I think dirty tricks should be used. We don't need to know the details.

Our leadership should just get the job done.

[TheWraith]

17. Short of assassinating Republican senators, what do you think would work?

Vitter proved that they can get caught wearing a diaper with a hooker and still stay in office.

Assassinations would feel really satisfying, and I'd probably volunteer to help, but probably wouldn't be good for the democratic process long term.

[valerief]

24. It's not my job to know what works and what doesn't. That's the leader's job. nt

[FrenchieCat]

2. We ignore Republicans, thinking that's going to make them go away......

I bet you about 10% of those who post here actually write to Republican lawmakers....

They don't feel it would do anygood, so when Republicans say..."the American people say....",
they really believe it.....

and why shouldn't they.

The tea party was made to look larger than what it was....
and the Television only use Democrats if those Democrats are going to slam
the Democratic President.

We are righteous here at DU,
but not really smart at all.

[uponit7771]

4. +1

[TheWraith]

19. To be fair, I don't think writing to Rep lawmakers would help.

Aside from a handful like Snowe and Collins, most of the Republicans are so far in bed with the extreme right that they can't even reach the nightstand anymore to grab the KY.

Instead, I try to do the only thing which is guaranteed to have a positive result: replacing Republicans with Democrats. Our least good Democrat is tons better than the best Republican.

[FrenchieCat]

3. We ignore Republicans, thinking that's going to make them go away......

I bet you about 10% of those who post here actually write to Republican lawmakers....

They don't feel it would do anygood, so when Republicans say..."the American people say....",
they really believe it.....

and why shouldn't they.

The tea party was made to look larger than what it was....
and the Television only use Democrats if those Democrats are going to slam
the Democratic President.

We are righteous here at DU,
but not really smart at all.

[MannyGoldstein]

5. When Bill Clinton used it to crush Gingrich

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9718692

Go to the mat against Rethugs with 3/4 of Americans on your side, and you win.

[uponit7771]

9. GOPs top priority in the 90s was not to bring down Clinton, GOPs top priority is to bring down..

...Obama

[BlueCheese]

6. The 1995 government shutdown...

[uponit7771]

13. BULLSHIT!!!!!!!! Gingrich opened his mouth then KKKons caved, NOTHING in public opion made them move

[Rex]

7. Repukes don't receive demands, they make them and our leaders

flop all over ourselves in trying to help them out as best they can. Pathetic ain't it?

[eleny]

8. They already caved on extending UI by that pressure - Where have you been?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

11. Didn't It Pass The Last Time In July Without Any Or Few Repub Votes

I think a sustained campaign to shame them might result in success with an emphasis on the words sustained and might. However it's a risky proposition with the lives of million of innocent Americans at stake and so little time.

[uponit7771]

15. People aren't listening, if Obama had months to do this it would be easy to stand ground but kkkons

...would be happy with destroying America to get Obama out of office.

[eleny]

16. Given that there was so little time the sustained campaign would have been short lived

But we'll never know because the WH never even tried it.

[Orrex]

10. There was that time they briefly stopped slaughtering puppies on the National Mall

Granted, that only lasted for about half of one afternoon, but it's a start.

[TwilightGardener]

12. They're bitching about children's school breakfasts.

:crazy:

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. It Reminds Me Of Joself Stalin's Famous Adage

"How many divisions does the Pope have?"

[laughingliberal]

18. That would be the last time a Democratic president stood his ground-it's been a while. nt

[Liberalynn]

20. UMMMMM

When was the last time a Democrat ever really held the Pukes feet to the fire and made the Pukes really face the court of pulbic opinion? They cave before it even gets to that step.

Even when the polls show the people are on the Dems side. Even when they had the majority all they did from day one is start talking about how they could start compromising with the Pukes, and the President was the leader of that choir. Thats why we lost the midterms, IMHO.

[DearAbby]

21. Ask NEWT

How well his stunt closing down government was during the Clinton administration, Clinton didn't back down. Ask Newt how well it went.

[housewolf]

22. Bush's Soc Sec & Immigrationn "reforms"

They lost both these things that they wanted during GWB's second term due to lack of public support.

[laughingliberal]

23. +1 nt

[Supersedeas]

25. it takes real journalism to create pressure for the public good...the Corp Media has Corp interest

to protect (and this segment is brought to you by BigInsurance, BigPharma, BigAuto, Big Petrol, etc).

The pressure generate to do the public good will always be stripped and marginalized by the monied-interest in this country who control the Media.

Only a very committed executive who is willing to confront the Media straight on could possibly overcome the propoganda value that big marketing and advertising can garner from 24 hour television Pundits.