Won't the GOP "no compromise" position make them look bad to voters?

[zanana1]

People voted for change, not gridlock. The arrogant statements of some Republicans about not cooperating at all won't sit well with most of the country.

[AlinPA]

1. Their base loves it, that's all that matters to them.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Exactly. It's one of the things they loved most about **.

[liberal N proud]

3. They have said no for the last 2 years and it worked for them

It makes no sense but then many voters have no common sense. So the stupid works for stupid voters and they have done a fabulous job of creating stupid voters.

[Emillereid]

4. I'm not sure about that -- Americans will probably see it as 'toughness' stopping

the evils of Barack Obama.

[gratuitous]

5. Yes

But they'll frame it, and their pals in the popular media will move heaven and earth to assist them, as "standing on priniciple," "being strong," "fighting for America," and other such nonsense. The Tea Baggers will love it, the Nitwit Brigade will love it, Corporate America will love it, and that should be sufficient for the Republicans to gull a significant segment of the population into thinking that this continuing transfer of the nation's wealth into the pockets of the overrich is The Best Thing Evah.

[rfranklin]

6. Yes they will appear tough, like Pinochet and Stroessner...

and people will adore them.

[texastoast]

7. The pukes have been arrogant for two years

The problem Obama will be remembered for is tolerating that and trying to negotiate with a bunch of asshole bullies. He should have said, "Fuck 'em. I'm taking this country where the people who voted for want me to take it."

[Drale]

8. In a sane world yes

but we know Americans are stupid and will believe any bull shit the republicans tell them.

[spanone]

9. the media will frame them as patriots

[NNN0LHI]

10. No because the media will portray them as dedicated folks with principles. Almost hero like

Don't kill the messenger here.

Don

[gkhouston]

11. We're about to find out. The Republicans are doubling down on '95 and hoping

for a different result. I think it's going to backfire, but apparently they think they've got enough media in their pocket to make it work.

[neverforget]

12. And they'll win because Democrats will cave like they always do.

Today's Democrats don't know how to "Give'em Hell" like Harry Truman. I'd rather fight and lose than just capitulate without a fight.

[zanana1]

13. I continue to disagree.

When people realize that Republicans are blocking anything that will help them find a job, tney'll revolt.

[Deep13]

14. No. Their media controls how people see it. nt

[AlinPA]

16. The media controls everything now in this dumbed down country. nt

[FrenchieCat]

15. Naw......

the media will do just the right amount of spinning and whoring on their behalf.

[brooklynite]

17. Most voters don't distinguish between Republicans and Democrats,...

...all they perceive is that "all Congress" is being partisan and not dealing with the nation's problems. When it comes time to vote, they vote against whomever is "in" office. In '06 and '08 it was the Republicans. In '10 it was us.

[Winterblues]

18. Seems to have worked for them over the past couple of years

So why should they change now?

[Jack Rabbit]

19. They don't care

They are counting on those voters who disagree with them being non-voters.

[Iggo]

20. It hasn't yet.

[Evasporque]

21. no....because conservatives are selfish morons....nt

[Toucano]

22. Voters SAY they want both sides to "work together".

They SAY this because it's what they think they're supposed to say...

In reality, the support and admire the party that kicks ass and takes names.

[Orsino]

23. It's worked pretty well so far.

The television still paints them as "responsible," "adult," and "serious" politicians.