Another thing Dems are good at: they play to win. To them, politics is bloodsport and they find ways and tactics to advance the ball downfield. The happless Pubbies just don’t get this; they don’t understand the ferocity with which their opponents play to win — at all costs.
I’m not suggesting that Pubbies adopt the Dems’ nasty tactics, but they need to emulate Patton who won because he was extremely aggressive and relentless. Define objectives, commit to them, and advance them without retreating.
Until they “get tough” Republicans will never gain the resepct that is essential to achieve significant political victories.
You are correct. The Republicans think they’re playing bridge at the country club. The democrats are out to exterminate them and the Republicans refuse to realize.
“Fundamentally transforming America” was always about turning us into the perpetual one-party Soviet style state.