How should we deal with Democrats who cross the party divide?

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13. So, go high when they go low?

It appeals to my own moral impulses to go high when they go low. However, this:

So, whaddawe do? First thing is to agree on some basics. Abortion and social security are easy ones, disarmament and the death penalty not so easy to gather around. But, do find some essential things that we can get public support for. And explain in simple terms why they should support these things.

...is not a plan. This is what we stand for--we can stand for anything we'd like. If we continue to lose it won't matter. That's the problem. We can engage in fluffy feelings that make us feel morally superior, keep our halo's nice and shiny, meanwhile, they are winning and pushing forward with an agenda that is the complete opposite of what you just outlined.

One of the fundamental problems that we face is that we feel bound by norms and rules. Republicans do not. Look at what Republicans are doing right now in North Carolina after losing the governorship as an example. Look at how Republicans refused President Obama's nomination to the Supreme Court as another example.

What would you rather have: clean hands or a liberal Supreme Court? Clean hands or control of the Presidency, House, and a Filibuster proof Senate--and Democrats willing to ram their agenda through no matter how loud Republicans howl?

We know the choice that Republicans have made, because they have already shown us.