I have the following brief comments:
1) Begin a “Contract with America 2” like the minority Republicans of the House in 1994 when the Democrats under Clinton had both House and Senate. It was a simple promise that said, “America this is what we promise that we are going to do: Lower taxes and etcetera”. Those good O time conservative winning items! The “Contract with America 1” won Congress back to the Republican side after about 40 plus years of Democratic control. So in only 2 years from the time when the Democrats took everything in 1992, clear vision and focus won the day.
2) To the Honorable Senate members, filibuster should be you first and last names these next 2 years. Shut down any and all tax increases.
3) The Republican / Bush tax cuts which will be eliminated in the next year or so and this topic ought to be the rallying cry to the American people. Stick it, pin it, and glue it to the Democrats right now.
4) The time to begin is now! So God's speed to you all!
I might add that delaying tactics while the measures are in Committee, adding additional amendments that run counter to the dims. Keep in mind: your job is not to be popular in the Senate [Good Old Boys Club] especially with the dims, your job is to keep conservative principles alive in this Country.
Put in place minority leaders who are young, articulate and energetic and CONSERVATIVES! (Mike Pence, Adam Putnam come to mind).
You didn’t listen to us last time - try to listen this time.
The problem is that right now Republicans have no credibility and the Contract With Amercia thing won’t work and won’t be receptive at this point.
You forgot to add grow a spine. Grow one and you might re-gain control of one or both houses. Act like you want it. Work like you want it. Maybe then you will get it back.