It is the difference between theory and reality.
In theory, I agree with you but the reality is that every single time the Republicans have attempted a government shutdown, they lost the battle of public opinion. FoxNews, talk radio and the opinion section of the WSJ are not enough to counteract the mainstream media.
I suspect by Oct 1st the public will feel the first personal pinch of Obamacare.
I say kudos to Cruz for holding off funding until people feel the weight of Obamacare.
He is asking the people to flank Obama.
I say we clobber the SOB
I know people keep saying that, but it is out of ignorance.
Go look at the record. That was the start of the resurgence of the republican party.
Yes, the repubs lost a few seats along the way, but they gained more than they lost and each year has been better than the last.
The repubs most serious losses have been when they tried to be half conservative and half progressive.
Like Michelle O’s school lunch, it is not palatable.
Those who half heartedly fight never win.