[READINABLUESTATE]

“but are reluctant to speak out for fear of angering the party’s base.”

Good. They fear us.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Confused here...

Aren’t they supposed to work for “the base”?

That’s who put them there in the first place.

[Rurudyne]

Not enough to stop thinking getting along with Democrats is their job.

[Mr_Moonlight]

“but are reluctant to speak out for fear of angering the party’s base.”
Good. They fear us.

... which is the way it should be.