Seems to me that the author doesn’t realize that it’s hard to fight the enemy at your front (Democrats) when you’ve also got enemies at your back (GOPe). First priority needs to be the people who will backstab you or else they’ll do it at the time you need them most. It reminds me of the scene in Braveheart where William Wallace is betrayed by the nobles on horses right in the middle of a crucial battle. Also, his point of view is so short sighted. He is like the person who doesn’t understand why we don’t negotiate with terrorists. The last thing we want to do is give credence to the Chochran strategy for future GOPe politicians to emulate.
Good analogy. I can definitely see Barbour and McConnell as the Scottish noblemen in todays battles.