Imagine a naval battle, ca. 1800. Two ships, blasting away at each other, eventually lashed together and the marines on each fighting on the rails. For a long time, it looks like The Donkey is losing. The red-clad marines are all over the decks; the boat is taking water.
But while the officers dither, the crew belowdecks organize a massive, devastating broadside into the timbers of The Elephant that turns the tide of battle.
The blue-clad sailors face a choice: Sink the enemy ship or capture it. Already on The Donkeythere are divisions. Many of the officers on that ship more resemble their foes on the other boat as far as policy, but they have at least learned to talk civilly to the the true-blue.
It’s time to recognize that the Republicans are not really a political party anymore. Either send Schumer and his ilk over to the other boat to take it over, or sink the thing and make a new boat for the progressives.
