Pretty much. If the goal is to vent, well, that's been accomplished. But at some point, to pass legislation, people have to talk about the issues and hammer something out. And at that point, the side that thinks strategically and makes the best case to the public generally gets what it wants. There's a lot of metaphorical spittle flying off lips that's just going to play into the hands of people who are trying to stop immigration reform.
You got it.