We all know that Republicans have been going on about how much they want to work in a bipartisan way with Democrats, but we always figured they were doing it with their fingers crossed behind their backs. It turns out, though, that we were wrong — Republicans really do want bipartisanship. Yesterday, on FOX News Sunday, rising Tea Party prince Marco Rubio spelled out exactly how he sees bipartisanship working:
“I’ve been more than happy to work across the aisle to do things like lower the capital gains tax, lower the corporate tax, flatten the tax rate, lower all these other taxes that make America increasingly unfriendly place to do business. And if the Obama administration tomorrow announces that is their agenda or the leadership in Congress does, I’ll be more than happy — I’ll be thrilled to work with them,” he said.
So basically, Republicans will be more than willing to work in a bipartisan way with Obama just as soon as he becomes a Republican. Somehow, I fear they’re still confusing “bipartisanship” with “capitulation”. Gee, I hope no one calls their bluff and introduces a major piece of legislation based almost entirely on ideas championed by Republicans and right-wing think-tanks. That could get awkward.