Bull! Name one thing that the Republicans gained from this that they don't already have. Then do the same for the Dems. That will clearly show the Dems have won.
What did the Republicans gain? Nothing. With no deal they would have broken the filibuster and gotten a vote on all 7 nominees. Frist had the votes (you could tell by the way the Dems were acting). Now those RINOs who didn't want to face the hard choice of voting with their party (and angering their "friends" across the aisle) or of backstabbing their party (and facing the consequences) now get an easy way out. And nothing has been resolved for USSC nominees.
What did the Dems gain? They would have lost on all seven nominees... now they only lose on 3 and they are guaranteed not to have anyone break a filibuster of the other 4. Plus, they still get to use the filibuster against USSC nominees!
Sorry, but you are wrong. The Dems won this one...
This is the first wave of approvals. Let the RATS try it again. Then you will see the same pressure ratcheted up.
Mature political judgment means that you don't expect everything at once. There is nothing stopping First from doing the same thing if the obstruction continues. The RATS surrendered on the MOST controversial of his nominees and now can hardly head to the barricades over LESS controversial ones.
Partial victory GOP. Not everyone calls the same plays in moving forward.