Yeah, scorched-earth tactics have basically worked well for them. I don't see much downside in reciprocating. They've got essentially everything now at the federal level, and to an increasing degree at the state level; pushing back as hard as possible is the only way I can see to forestall a one-party system like Mexico used to have.
1996 was because Dole was basically uncharismatic (though they did an admirable job of somehow painting him as a nice guy) and the economy was in a strong recovery, and Bill Clinton was Bill Clinton.
Impeaching Clinton didn't hurt Clinton's popularity much, but it didn't really loosen Republican control in Congress either.
Dems have to stop being ashamed of their liberal base. Liberals are real Americans, possessed of many of the values we allege to be fundamental to this country; they don't always get it right but they get it right a lot, and they're mad as hell and motivated to do things.
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Date: 2004-11-03 04:17 pm (UTC)1996 was because Dole was basically uncharismatic (though they did an admirable job of somehow painting him as a nice guy) and the economy was in a strong recovery, and Bill Clinton was Bill Clinton.
Impeaching Clinton didn't hurt Clinton's popularity much, but it didn't really loosen Republican control in Congress either.
Dems have to stop being ashamed of their liberal base. Liberals are real Americans, possessed of many of the values we allege to be fundamental to this country; they don't always get it right but they get it right a lot, and they're mad as hell and motivated to do things.