1) Admit Democrats won the elections, elections have consequences. The Democrats have the majority in both houses and can do what ever they please as a legislative agenda.
2) Do not support anything which is against conservative principals and values. (low tax, small government, free market, liberty for the people)
3) Do not block any legislation action but no republican vote for it either. Do not give the democrats any cover that the legislation was bi-partisan. As stated in #1, elections have consequences, the American people spoke and said let the democrats have a chance. Make the democrats take the lead, propose and vote on bills, make them pass laws. The democrats are responsible for everything now, if things go well cheer that America is succeeding, be happy the country is doing good. If it does not go well, every discussion should start with, I wish we could have some influence but we do not have any power, we are locked out of discussions and our suggestions are not being heard. Do not actively obstruct, do not point fingers, do not say I told you so, but do not support anything.
4) Put forth the 2nd contract with America I have outlined http://suemdonk.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/how-conservatives-should-change-the-republican-party/. Tell voters, if you do not like how things are going this is the list of changes we will do if you vote for us in 2010, 2012.
5) In the senate on Judicial appointees, any judge which has every legislated from the bench should be filibustered to prevent a vote. Talk about why is there is a need for judges who legislate from bench when the democrats are in total control of the federal government. Publicly pronounce the decisions the judge made which resulted in the rightfully passed laws of the legislature (or the people in a voter referendum) to be over turned. Change the discussion to, why can’t the legislature pass the laws which is how it is defined in the constitution and have the judges decide if people are in violation of the law. Make the discussion about how judges making laws in against the principals of America and that the elected officials need to pass laws not lifetime appointed judges. Ask every judicial appointment about Kelo_v._City_of_New_London and why is it OK for the government to take someone property that they have lived in their entire life to allow some developer that has promised to build something in the future. Ask what is the limit of eminent domain use by government? How/when can it be used? Why is it OK for the government to take what someone has worked for their entire life for a promise which may never happen, which is exactly the result of the Kelo case?
Make the after hearings announcement start with we would vote for the person but the views on topic XYZ which will give the government more people and the people less Freedom do not sit well with the traditions of America and what the founding father meant when the constitution was written.
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