I think the cake eaters cynically turned up the hate in 2008 and were rewarded with a landslide in the House in 2010. But in the long run, this was an unsustainable strategy to create a majority. The tea party was heavily funded. Occupy can't even hold a candle to it.
Providing only half the stimulus requested created a lot of misery while providing political cover of 'doing something'. Then the Republicans condemned Barry in 2012 for failing. This was known as the "bodies on the beach" strategy. If enough bodies piled up on the beach the electorate would vote out any sitting president.
People would need some 'other' to blame the status quo on.
Providing only half the stimulus requested created a lot of misery while providing political cover of 'doing something'. Then the Republicans condemned Barry in 2012 for failing. This was known as the "bodies on the beach" strategy. If enough bodies piled up on the beach the electorate would vote out any sitting president.
People would need some 'other' to blame the status quo on.