...will you support them?
Because I am pretty certain that the GOP will go beserk about FISA once the election cycle is over.
It will be easy for them.
Immunity for huge telecommunications companies that spied on US citizens illegally? Establishment of an obscure court system that decides, in secret, who can be spied on and who can't? Those are very unpopular. All you have to do is educate the public on the issues and the public will rally to protect basic civil rights.
Obama's cave on FISA is an ugly demonstration of how politicians fail to live up to their supporters' expectations.
For me, politics is a means to an end. I want a government that protects my rights. If Obama fails to do that, at least on this important issue, and the Republicans do the right thing, I'll support the Republicans - on this issue.