Julian Zelizer : Liberal complaints about the tactics of the right accomplish nothing . He says it will be looking for ways to lose GOP members in their districts . Without that kind of grass-roots pressure from liberals , the current stalemate is likely to be the new normal . If it can normalize shutdowns , it will use tactic again and again , he says . Zelizer : Moderate Republicans might help push back against Democrats .
Julian Zelizer : Liberal complaints about the tactics of the right accomplish nothing . He says it will be looking for ways to lose GOP members in their districts . If it can normalize shutdowns , it will use tactic again and again , he says . Zelizer : Moderate Republicans might help push back against Democrats .