[Glenn]

Now we have one party rule so checks and balances are gone.

Only in matters of money. Social matters, like the appointment of judges, is fought tooth and nail.

[templar]

Social matters, like the appointment of judges, is fought tooth and nail.

Or, maybe, it just appears to be fought tooth and nail. Ever hear of the good cop/bad cop type of scenario? The real fight seems to be more about who (among the elite) ends up in charge of US, not the direction we are going or the nature of what is being done.

[ex-snook]

"Only in matters of money. Social matters, like the appointment of judges, is fought tooth and nail. "

You have it reversed on social matters. The Dems fight tooth and nail against Thomas and Bork types while the GOP rolls over for Ginsburg and Breyer.