As I see your point about the 60 senators, I guess the only explanation I can give is that our side doesn't play dirty tricks like the Dems do.
Our side doesn't use and abuse our national security secrets to score political points like the Dems as we found out in the leaked Select Intell Memo
Our side doesn't abuse the justice systems like the Dems do as we found out in the leaked JC Memo
Are you saying we should throw our principals out the window and fight dirty like the Democrats do?
I think the enemy sets the rules of engagement. Certainly, they can use the filibuster, the budgetary shut-down, the bully-pulpit and other resources much better than they have to this point. Politics is a dirty business and if you are not prepared to get dirty, stay home.
BTW I don't think all those leaks you write of really led to more socialism in the US.