[reformedliberal]

I have actually heard “the Republicans forced the details in the plan that are the problem.”

[Political Junkie Too]

That's practically saying that Republicans forced Democrats to become intractable, for fear that they would appear weak to their own base if they gave in on a point or two in the name of "compromise."

In other words, just the existence of Republicans forces Democrats do the things they do, which is why it's the Republicans' fault.

-PJ