Jesse Berney suggests that Dems "ignore" Republicans after Obama is sworn in. Some people objected to what they perceived to be a suggestion to do to them what they've done to the Dems when the shoe was on the other foot.
In theory, you are correct.
However, I think the author's premise is a belief that the Rs will continue their current strategy of pure obstructionism and political posturing. They don't want to (and may not even be capable of) put forth sensible bills or amendments. It's what they've done in the past and there's not much reason to presume that they will change their tactics.
The Rs seem determined to tail gun anything and everything that Obama and Dems push for after 1/20/2009. Kill everything possible and then loudly, vigorously paint every single piece of Dem legislation like it's the nail in the coffin to freedom and capitalism. That will be their full-throttle, 24/7 life.
So as appropriate as "engaging" is - if there is no one in the audience other than insane people incapable of productive partnership, it won't work. The old saying, "it takes 2 to tango" but the Rs don't seem at all like they have any interest in dancing. They'd rather burn down the ballroom.
The only way to get what you want is for the Repug party to clean house. There are Republicans out there who would do a great job in Congress, but they are not really allowed to the table... only the shrill, obnoxious, xenophobic, whack jobs manage to move up the chain.
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