tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150494391278881634.post3753728280609241311..comments2023-11-15T15:11:00.318-05:00Comments on Zandar Versus The Stupid: Hurt Feelings All AroundZandarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00396826133150556766noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150494391278881634.post-88911040934572371632015-02-08T11:09:03.354-05:002015-02-08T11:09:03.354-05:00The full Republican strategy is "If you don&#...The full Republican strategy is "If you don't do what we tell you, we'll punish you. If you obey us, we'll mock you as a spineless weakling - and punish you even more." It's sort of a bad cop / worse cop tactic.RepubAnonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150494391278881634.post-21272913082549994382015-02-08T11:06:13.241-05:002015-02-08T11:06:13.241-05:00Given that the stated Republican goal is to block ...Given that the stated Republican goal is to block every initiative President Obama proposes, why would anyone expect President Obama to "reach out" to Republicans now? A competent press corps would be asking Republicans questions such as: "Republicans have consistently refused to work with President Obama on any of his other initiatives, and are actively seeking to undermine his foreign policy. Why would Republicans expect President Obama to give them advance notice of any of his proposals? Wouldn't it be logical for President Obama to have concluded that reaching out to Republicans was at best futile, and at worst merely giving Republicans more time to plan the initiative's destruction?RepubAnonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150494391278881634.post-87553775939927674192015-02-08T10:32:52.123-05:002015-02-08T10:32:52.123-05:00Tone argument? Check. Attempt to gaslight? Chec...Tone argument? Check. Attempt to gaslight? Check. "You will do what we tell you, or we punish" threat? Check.<br /><br /><br />If this were an individual, it would be an abuser.D. Potternoreply@blogger.com