Reply #2: I would hope they would take a lesson out of Clinton's play book

[demnan]

Remember the Gingrich years? When the House Republicans threatened to shut down the government, Clinton called their bluff. It was a major mistake for them. Clinton let it be known that the Republicans were responsible for the shut down. Another thing that lead to was that people realized they did in fact need their government services during the shutdown. So there was less talk after that of closing government agencies.

You have to play hardball with these bastards. I hope whoever we get in there is willing to do that.

on edit: play book