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Never Give A Democrat A Break

The problem with the republicans is that they play by some sort of established rules. It does not matter that the left thinks the republicans are running roughshod all over the country. The fact of the matter is that in our country the majority rules. The problem is that the republicans can not figure out that they are the majority. They are allowing the democrats to dictate the rules for everything that is going on. To make things worse, they actually go into negotiations with the democrats and expect graciousness and class. They are more than wrong on this one.

Case in point, the judicial nominee/filibuster problem. For years the democrats have been using the filibuster to stop the President’s judicial nominees from being approved. They do not advise and consent and allow an up or down vote because they know that since they are in the minority the nominees will be confirmed. This is as it should be unless the nominee has some drastic problem that makes him unsuitable. Note to the left, opposition to abortion does not make a judicial nominee unsuitable. This short sighted one issue approach is wasting our time and money. For months we have been hearing about this so called nuclear option. I was all for the option. Get in there and end this obstructive practice and move on. The democrats used the filibuster not to protect the minority but to become the majority. By invoking it they assured that more votes were needed than the actual majority could muster. They were able to parlay their minority position in to a majority position by manipulating the system. The republicans were going to put an end to it by changing the rules regarding the filibuster. They were all set and then they did something stupid. They negotiated with the democrats.

You can not negotiate with a democrat in good faith. When they pat you on the back they are looking for a place to stick the knife. The parties involved had all the chances in the world to negotiate months ago. The time was over and the republicans should have proceeded. Instead they allowed the democrats to slap them in their faces. Shortly after reaching a compromise this is what scum ball senator Harry Reid of Nevada had to say:

“Tonight the Senate has worked its will on behalf of reason and behalf of responsibility. We have sent President George Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and the radical arm of the Republican base an undeniable message: Abuse of power will not be tolerated, will not be tolerated by Democrats or Republicans. And your attempt, I say to the vice president and to the president, to trample the Constitution and grab absolute control is over.” — Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada.

Here is the jackass leader of the minority that has been abusing the hell out of their role in these proceedings telling everyone that the radical arm of the republican party will not be allowed to trample the Constitution. This so called deal that was supposed to appease both sides allowed Reid to come out and claim victory and then pretty much blame the republicans for all the trouble. I guess the right did not learn from the screwing Newt got at the hands of Clinton. Never, ever negotiate with a democrat. They do not deal in good faith and they are dishonest. Look at the comments by the republicans. Do you see quotes where the left is called names and accused of being radical despite their radical obstructionist ways?

This deal will come back to haunt someone. The republicans should have exercised the nuclear option and then watched to see if the left had enough votes to stop it. They played around too long and the spineless folks like John McCain caved in to the spirit of cooperation. Of course, McCain wants to appeal to the left so he will have a better time when he runs in 2008. Hey John, why don’t you switch parties. Hell, you side with the donks so much you might as well be one of them.

Republican senators you need to wake up and realize you are the majority. The left does not play fairly and they will screw you. Look at what they claim. The nuclear option is off the table but the filibuster remains an option. Yeah some deal. I say again, never, ever, negotiate with a democrat.

Read it here and here.