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Certainly, our nation is built on compromise and sometimes the proverbial half a loaf is better than none. It is an undeniable truth and one that we shouldn’t try to destroy with unbending spine. But, here is the thing: compromise implies that both sides get a little something out of the deal. And, let’s face it, there isn’t much gettin’ for a conservative out of the GOP these days.

Compromise and "half a loaf" are part of the problem. Why is it that ONLY Republicans compromise?

One never hears of Democrats compromising on their core principles. Sure, they'll "compromise" by cutting the costs from 17 billion to 15 billion - but they'll never compromise on the principle that government provides the solution in the first place.

For me, that's the problem with RINOs. They are willing to compromise principle for political expediency and personal power or status and invitations to all the "right" parties.

RINOs and Democrats working together could lead to the demise of the USA as we know it. (I'm not saying it will, but it could.) For the sake of my children and future generations, I will not go there!

“Compromise and “half a loaf” are part of the problem. Why is it that ONLY Republicans compromise? “

Respectfully, there is just as much anguish over Kucinich and Edwards dropping out, in the democratic camp, as there is here in Thompson and Hunter quitting. Their ‘base’ is exactly as unhappy as we are, with the same almost verbatim arguments - compromise (’DNC’ is the magic evil word instead of RINO, same meaning) versus letting the other side win.

Same crap’s probably been going on since there have been elections.

Four front runners, almost interchangeable, any of whom will say or do anything to get elected (and presumably re elected). The Dems have guy with more charisma in Obama, Romney is better looking, they might elect the first female president, we might elect the first certifiable nut case.