[Frank T]

"Those guys are RINOs. No one should expect THEM to do any heavy lifting for social conservatives."

Agreed. But they do seem to throw their weight around pretty good, and derail conservative reforms from passing.

[sawdust]

Only because "leader" Frist and the rest of the conservative GOP senate leadership (are you listening Rick Santorum) don't have the Nadz or ambition to shove them aside.