As for ideas, the Republicans seem to be reducing themselves into exactly what the Democrats say they are: the nasty party of No.
至于点子，共和党似乎把自己不断塑造成正像民主党所说的那样：一个只会说不的卑鄙政党。That's not always an easy skill to acquire. For those who have trouble saying "no" , here are a few practical strategies to try out.
要获得这项本领不是一件轻松的事情，对于那些不敢说“不”的人们，我在这里可以给你们支上几招，值得一试。One of the best ways I've found to say "no" is to ask for a few days to think about it.
我发现最好地说”不“的方式是要求多几天考虑。For him, this was a moment to say no to authority, just as the French did in the 1789 revolution.
对他来说，此刻正是对权威说不的时候，正如1789年法国大革命时发生的那样。Mr. Obama describes Republicans as the party of 'no' who have refused to work with him on dealing with the nation's major problems.
奥巴马把共和党形容为是一个一味说“不”的政党，拒绝与他合作去解决美国的主要问题。For example, if someone says "no" to an offer that you know is in her best interest, do not assume she is irrational.
举一个例子，如果有人对你提出的对她最有利的提议说“不”的话，先别认为她不理智。The paucity of advice on saying no is particularly bad when you consider how hard the word is to say.
有关如何说不的建议寥寥，当你思考这个词有多难说出口时，这种情况尤其糟糕。Instead, "we created a system where dominance does not exist at all, " says Buckley. "We give them the option to say no. "
相反，“我们建立了一套根本不存在奴役的制度”，芭克雷说，“我们给它们说不的权利。”It may be very well to socialize, make friends and maintain professional relationships with the knowledge to say NO when necessary.
能够很好地融入社会，和大多数人交朋友，在必要的时候能够说不的维持一种不错的人际关系，这样确实不错。