Thing is, the GOP gives in on about EVERY issue.
The bottom line is that Bhoner and Co have the constitutional power of the purse. They could have gridlocked EVERY SINGLE ISSUE the Dems throw out there. But instead, they contribute members to the Gang of Pick-A-Number, strip us of money, rights and more, and call it good in the name of ‘compromise’.
Again. Bhoner could totally shut down the Dems via the power of the purse. Rule by minority. Just like the Dems did and do every time they ‘lose power’. But that’s a misnomer as they NEVER lose power. The GOP historically has ensured they get what they want through incrementalism.
So, what to do? I live in the town where Winchester makes rifle bullets, which is in the state with the strictest gun laws, figure that one out. Illinois is a very conservative state save Cook and DuPage counties which keep the state blue. Vote fraud and dim voters make for a thin margin, yet the state is solid blue. And it has gone national..