I never thought I would so fondly recall the days of Bob Dole and Trent Lott..
It is obvious that you don't have much of a clue as to the makeup of the Dems in the Senate today. You cannot compare those years of Dole to today. When Mitchell was in charge of the Dems in the Senate there were problems but nothing like has hit the Senate since HILLARY was elected in 2000 and took over. As for Lott, he was spineless and didn't have a clue after Hillary hit the Senate. Not to mention he gave into Clinton on the budget and took NO other Republicans with him when he made the deal.
I don't care who the Dems put out front -- Hillary is behind the scenes pulling the strings. Been that way since the first vote after she was sworn in and the Dems stopped by her for a nod yes or no on votes -- right down on the Senate floor in front with the leadership. Those not wanting her advise walked down the Republican side. I watched her tell them how to vote day after day in her first month and thereafter on C-SPAN.