Indeed

DA=W GA+W=X=DA

I have a fake formula for countering almost any GOP policy idea, at least in principle. It is doomed to fail to convince any devoted righty, as it relies on logic, but reason and logic do matter, despite the current GOP morondoxy (that's right moronic orthodoxy - morondoxy)

Let's cite an example of the formula in action...

You hear the GOP claiming to want to do something different than the status quo all the time. For instance, end the Environmental Protection Agency as it is "job killing". Here's the formula in practice.

Democratic Action (DA) was done for a reason, so what is that reason (W for Why?)
GOP Action (GA) is to do something different, in this example, kill the EPA. So how does this new GA solve for W (Why the DA was created in the first place?)
Usually the answer is X, and in most cases there is no answer or thought behind it.
Therefore the only rational solution is to maintain DA, the status quo.

So, the same example in prose now.

Democrats created the EPA for many reasons but one was an agency to make policy to prevent one state from polluting their neighboring states. So DA (creating EPA) was (W) to prevent state pollution of other states (and much more). So what is the proposed GOP Action (GA)? And how does this proposed GA action solve for W (Why the EPA was created in the first place)? Usually the answer is, it does not solve for it. Therefore status quo is the better idea in our meritocracy.

So in the end DA=DA. If you're idea is NOT better, it loses.

Simple.

The (current) worst GOP lie: 1% are job creators

How sick are you of hearing Republicans utter the phrase "job creators" when talking about the wealthy? It's preposterous, and a bald-faced lie, and worst of all Republicans know it. They repeat this lie because it sounds true - but it is provably not. This is the low bar now required by the GOP base. It appears that the GOP base has a complete lack of need for truth, and prefer to lean on their faith to anything they are told that sounds true. Further they seem gripped by an apparent gullibility that allows them to believe, often passionately, anything that sounds even remotely true. This apparent condition of the GOP base allows GOP candidates to get away with this outrage. If that were not bad enough, think about how much these purposeful lies destroy rational debate on a whole range of topics - taxes on the wealthy, climate change, the impending doom of marriage caused by the very existence of gay people. How can anyone have a rational discussion when one side holds rationality and critical thinking in utter contempt?

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-01/raise-taxes-on-the-rich-to-reward-job-creators-commentary-by-nick-hanauer.html