I agree Chafee is a piece of crap but right now, I’d take him if he counts toward a majority. We’d be farther ahead with Chafee than Reid. We cannot advance a conservative agenda in the minority—it’s a fact!!
But he doesn’t count towards a majority. It’s why we call them RINOs. They claim Republican membership but vote against virtually their entire agenda. A paper majority is a useless majority. If they’re not voting Conservative, they’re of no use. Worse, they give cover to the opposition. Lugar’s removal was of paramount importance, as is that of all anti-Conservatives in the GOP.