General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: How do they expect provoking NK to end? [View all]unblock
(52,877 posts)just like they had zero policy thought involved in opposing obamacare. they never had an alternative but that didn't stop them from opposing it. how you can so passionately oppose something when you seriously can't come up with anything better is beyond me, but that's what they did.
because they operate on instinct. obama had a signature plan, therefore, republicans must oppose it. doesn't matter that it was the most conservative plan anyone ever discussed (compared to hillarycare or single-payer, e.g.)
similarly, north korea is bad, a danger to our ally, south korea, and our "way of life" (i.e., international business).
republicans only know to get tough in such situations.
no thought, no planning, just get tough. the results hardly matter. the only way to fail in their minds is to be a wimp and not act as tough as john wayne.