But never underestimate that combination of ingenuity and ruthless disregard of any prececent that doesn't favor your party that's become the hallmark of post-Reagan Republicanism.
A case on point:
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Texas House Approves Redistricting Map That Hands Victory to Republicans
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas House approved a map that redraws the state's congressional districts in favor of Republicans by a vote of 83-62 after more than nine hours of debate late Monday evening.
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Democrats hope to block it in the Senate where measures require a two-thirds vote before debate is allowed.
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The GOP is gunning for a grip on the 32-member Texas delegation in Congress. Democrats currently hold a 17-15 advantage, but Republicans - urged on by U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay - say existing congressional boundaries don't allow for the election of Congress members who reflect the state's increasingly GOP voting patterns.
Molly Ivins puts it in context for you here, and shows how this isn't just government as usual, although it may be business as usual.
We need to start now organizing, state by state, a grassroots capacity to mobilize instant opposition to each and every trick this new GOP might have up its sleeve to keep votes from being cast, counted, or certified. Start remembering Florida, now.