Completely agree with this statement, but I also think that everyone, especially the Republican Congressmen, need to come to the understanding that with no veto-proof majority in the Senate and without the Presidency, all the Republicans can do is gum up the works for the next two years.
I understand that there will be limits to what the Republicans can do, but the establishment Republicans seem to act as though they don't want to get much done. They seem to be comfortable being an impotent, minority party.
The danger is that the old-boys want to use "we don't have a veto proof majority" as an excuse not to attempt anything. The conservatives coming in need to be tireless in their efforts.
I honestly think that this talk of "compromise" comes from a legitimate fear that, after November, the Republicans are going to be painted in a negative light at every turn, and if things are not much different in 2012, the public with their short attention spans will re-elect Obama and will turn away from the Republicans again.
The smears will come regardless. If the old-boys haven't figured that out by now.... well, what can you say? See above.
Yes, the Republicans in the House can pass legislation and yes, if we get the Majority in the Senate, we can possibly pass this legislation in the Senate (must get by the infamous cloture rule). But then the legislation gets to Obama and he will veto ALL of it. And the media will not carry the water of the House Republicans, they will carry the water of Obama.
Let him veto it. The important thing is that the items are brought forward. Make use of the alternate media, as the TP has been doing, to blast the message. I'm still not convinced a strong principled message -- backed by threat of losing a seat -- won't sway RINOs and even some Dems to our side.
It will be of upmost importance that the Republicans become solidified on their message that they are attempting the reforms that the people elected them to legislate, but Obama is standing in the way at every turn. And they will have to be LOUD about it. Thoughts?
The old-boys do not want to be solidified with the TP. That's the problem we out here in the real world are facing. The incoming conservatives need to be a hell of a lot stronger than the last group, stick to their principles, and tirelessly pound home the conservative message.
And one more point to the upcoming Republican takeover as far as these “compromise” charges go....
I would speculate that these “leaks” are coming from BITTER RINOs such as Castle and Murkowski who are VERY committed to having the Republican Party be Democrat Lite.
I love when Rush validates me!
Tells the caller from Birmingham “Repubs need to go ahead and do what needs to be done to repeal Obamacare, regardless of whether The Great He vetoes it or not — get it out there! Who says we won’t have enough votes to override? Who says there won’t be Dems ready to jump? Make Obama & the Dems go on the record that they love and support it, don’t give them a pass!”