Posted in an earlier thread - but I think relevant.
The Republicans must be allowed to implement all of their policies. I work with all Repuplicans (mostly fiscal conservative types), and they took solice in the fillibuster proof Senate, knowing that the Fundies won't get much of what they want. They sort of think it will be like a divided government. When I mentioned the prospect of no Fillibusters, they became visibly concerned. Only by allowing the Repugs to implement all of their policies will you drive a wedge through the 3 discreet groups that comprise the Rebublican base 1) Fundies, 2) Limbaugh Losers, 3) True Conservatives
We can not beat them head on - not with Republican control of all branches of Govt, as well as Fox News and Talk Radio. Once you go fox, you don't go back. If we fight them head on, we will lose and be branded as obstructionist, therefore getting blamed for all their failures. For those who thinks this not possible, look at what Rove did to Cleland in Georgia and to Kerry's military record. Bush's Tang service was more beneficial to Bush than Kerry's service was to Kerry. They could run Stalin against Mother Theresa, and convince their base (and some of ours) that Mother Theresa is the evil one who must be defeated.
If we fight them, we will be on track to be below 40 in the Senate by the 08 elections. Rather than the slow death by a thousand cuts, we need to let them implode while we are still a force.
If they implement all their policies, they will implode. We should object for the record - and loudly, but not Fillibuster. They will screw things up at home as badly as they have in IRAQ. Once the economy goes south (you ain't seen nothing yet - wait till they refuse to raise taxes in 06) the true conservatives will jump ship. As credit tightens (and it will once foreigners stop buying our bonds), revolving debt loads and 110% mortgages will sink the Limbough Losers - then they will jump shimp.
I think the American people should get what they voted for - they have no idea what is about to hit them.