[hsalaw]

The Democrats piqued too soon.

Nice pun!

[TSchmereL]

piqued, piqu·ing, piques

1. To cause to feel resentment or indignation. 2. To provoke; arouse: The portrait piqued her curiosity. 3. To pride (oneself): He piqued himself on his stylish attire.

ETYMOLOGY: French, a prick, irritation, from Old French, from piquer, to prick, from Vulgar Latin *piccre, ultimately of imitative origin.