"Look, the time to go along and get along is over," said Rep. Mike Pence (Ind.), the chairman of the House Republican Conference. "House Republicans know that. We’ve taken firm and principled stands against their big government plans throughout this Congress, and we’ve got, if the American people will send them, we’ve got a cavalry of men and women headed to Washington, D.C. that are going to stand with us."
Pence said his party wouldn't compromise on issues like spending or healthcare reform, two of the weightiest items on Congress's agenda next year, when the Republicans could control one or both chambers.
"Look, there will be no compromise on stopping runaway spending, deficits and debt. There will be no compromise on repealing Obamacare. There will be no compromise on stopping Democrats from growing government and raising taxes," Pence told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt Thursday evening. "And if I haven’t been clear enough yet, let me say again: No compromise."
His words are meant to soothe conservatives who worry the party might be too accommodating of Obama and the Democrats in Congress.
Boy it's a good thing Obama spent all this time trying to offer to work with Republicans so that they would earn his respect and usher in a new era of centrist comity in Congress, right?
The definition of bipartisan will always mean "Democrats should work to give Republicans 100% of what they want" and nobody will call them out on it. Meanwhile, Obama must TRIANGULAAAAATE or else.
Totally fair.
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