Subject: Re: Are Republicans Folding?
The Republicans had no intention of negotiating and compromising, and they didn’t.

I believe this is the Lucy Strategy. It was best illustrated by Charles (not Schumer) Schultz.

10 Lucy sets the ball for a place kick.
20 Charlie Brown runs up to kick the ball.
30 Lucy jerks the ball away at the last moment.
40 Charlie sails into the air and falls on his back
50 Goto 10