General Discussion

And Democrats need to stop pretending to put up a fight and then not standing their ground.

If Dems are going to be taken seriously, they need never threaten what they don't intend to do. They need to state a position, stand tall behind that position, and never, ever, ever waiver on that position regardless of what transpires. Don't threaten something they can't deliver on, first and foremost. Because when Dems ultimately cave at any given point along the path, Republicans seize on an act meant as compromise and showcase that as an act of weakness.