"I am a patient man—always willing to forgive on the Christian terms of repentance; and also to give ample time for repentance. Still I must save this government if possible. What I cannot do, of course I will not do; but it may as well be understood, once for all, that I shall not surrender this game leaving any available card unplayed." Abraham Lincoln in a letter to Reverdy Johnson July 26, 1862

Democrats have not confessed their wrong doing and commit to not doing it again (repent), yet, more important, we will "not surrender," as we have more cards to play to save this country.