Quin Hillyer: Republicans misjudge their own advantages

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As Senate Democrats and Republicans continue their sparring match over judicial nominees, the Democrats seem to understand the politics of the battle far better than the Republicans.

Democrats understand that they win when they keep Republicans merely frustrated but not outraged, but, when the judiciary becomes a major public issue, Republicans almost always beat the Democrats to a pulp.

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