Notice how the GOP does not run from controversy, they welcome it. Lesson to be learned here, no?

[BigBearJohn]

They are not afraid to BULLDOZE through WHATEVER they want. Damn the torpedoes.
Full speed ahead. Their attitude seems to be "Who gives a shit what the weak Democrats think? Screw 'em!"
While at the same time, the Democrats tip toe around, being very careful not bo break any eggshells.

I am so sick of this, I could explode. However, I have high blood pressure already, so I HAVE to calm down.

[msongs]

1. they don't wave their white flags, they wear them nt

[Pacifist Patriot]

6. Are you sure that isn't a hood?

*duck and run*

[jacquelope]

8. What can we do about this?

How much longer will liberal politicians continue to run away like this?

[Kievan Rus]

2. Well, the old (sane) GOP did run from it. The Tea Party (insane) GOP welcomes it, however.

[Mojambo]

Corporate media allows them to easily shape a beneficial narrative around controversy.

Of course they don't run from it. They have nothing to fear.

[The Doctor.]

7. Precisely. They have a propaganda machine of epic proportions.

They know their machine is out justifying this for them.

[Swede]

3. Yeah,well look at their supporters.

Christian fundamentalists,teabaggers,anti abortionists,etc etc etc.........

[FBaggins]

4. Depends on how it plays out

If they stomped on at the ballot box... What lesson should be learned?

[bluestate10]

10. I'm betting on republicans getting stomped, really F'ing stomped.

Even many wing-nuts that I have long despised are running scared.

[bluestateguy]

5. The first step is never to apologize for anything you say or do (even if you know you are wrong)

Dick Durbin blubbering on the floor of the Senate is not a sign of strength.

[bluestate10]

9. NO!!!

Republicans have a blade to their throats that will be pressed in and pulled during the election of 2012, if not sooner for some like Walker of Wisconsin.

[PurityOfEssence]

11. Yes, we surrender when there's no opposition and they attack when they don't have adequate force

Since far too many people are followers, no wonder the reactionaries' tactics are appealing to many.

Deee-pressing.

[BigBearJohn]

12. The republicans get a little power and USE it. Democrats beg permission.

We need MORE leadership, damn it!

[Rex]

13. Part of it is a concentrated effort by Repuke moles to make the agenda

sound like Obama has no choice in the matter, his hands are all tied up and he can't do a THING to stop the meanie REPUKERS. When Obama gets scared to take on the Repukes, then they have already won. When he calls it compromise, they have already won. Why should they act any other way? Who is there to stop them?

[BigBearJohn]

14. When we took power in 2008, we should have stomped all over them like so many cockroaches!

Just like they doing to us right now.

[lumberjack_jeff]

15. Hell, they create it.

Their intent is destruction.

[applegrove]

16. By bashing their opponents in a randian way they garner more supporters. Confused people gravitate

towards a strongman.

[madrchsod]

17. i really don`t see to many people tip toeing around in wisconsin

what i see is the people united not divided against a common enemy. everyone out there knows they have something to lose if they don`t stand united.

remember....don`t mourn-organize!

[BigBearJohn]

19. I agree! But it's the PEOPLE who are making the difference

[flvegan]

18. D stands for defense, not Democrats.

Every chance we get, no matter how strong our offense could be, we retreat. But then we have such dry powder, ready to go. Not that it'll ever happen.

[GeorgeGist]

20. The Teabaggers biggest fear ...

is the left kicking their ass.