[warsaw44]

This troubles me...I've been reading FR over the last few months and it appears there is a lot of anger at the Republicans.

Between the issue of illegals and our party not having the guts to pull the nuclear trigger I fear a serious backlash.

Third party type backlash. The type which guarantees a split in party votes and a Dem Victory in '08.

[ARCADIA]

Between, Illegals, Shiavo, Social Security, over-spending,and Constitutional Law, the Republican party has abandoned about 80% of its base.

[af_vet_1981]

This troubles me...I've been reading FR over the last few months and it appears there is a lot of anger at the Republicans. Between the issue of illegals and our party not having the guts to pull the nuclear trigger I fear a serious backlash. Third party type backlash. The type which guarantees a split in party votes and a Dem Victory in '08.

There is a solution.

Party Discipline

[Victoria Delsoul]

I'm sooo mad! This is totally ridiculous. This deal benefits the Democrats, and we're back to zero.

They can filibuster whenever they want and call it “extraordinary circumstances." In the meantime the Republicans won't be able to do a thing about it.

[penowa]

And who is going to benefit from the "backlash?" The same people who benefit from the split in the Republican party. And who would those people be? Democrats, of course, and Hillary in particular. Maybe she won't even need a 3rd party conservative to siphon off Republican votes. She might be able to win with over 50%. And who would you say is helping her split the party and cause the backlash. (Pardon me, I have to run and get my tin foil hat before I get flamed for this heresy.)