Consider in no way am I urging Hogan or any other Governor to pursue a leftist agenda or to rubber stamp that agenda. I’m merely stating a fact that in a state that is effectively 2 or 3-to-1 Democrat, if you want to get anything passed or accomplished, you have no choice but to work with them. You hone in on those elected officials who want to get something done in the opposition and do an end-run around the Dem leadership that would seek to shoot it down. Reagan had to do this, and he was successful.
If he decides to exclusively play the partisan or obstructionist role across the board for 4 years under such dynamics, it’s going to wear thin real fast and it certainly won’t do anything to further the GOP in MD for the future.
Appeal to your base, the folks that got you elected, get them on your side and make them passionately support you. That’s how you win.....Playing the wet noodle gets you nowhere.
What does that mean, exactly?
What will get accomplished? There'll be a few dollars less spent on liberal pet projects, but there'll still be liberal pet projects getting funded, just so Hogan can beat his chest and say how conservative he is?