[oceanview]

if McCain is party to this deal (if it materializes), he is done for the 2008 presidential bid I think. because this same "compromise team" would essentially be picking any SCOTUS nominees also - if this compromise deal goes through, the Dems will play the same card with all the SCOTUS nominees, and these 6 Rs will be asked to compromise again or face the rules change. it will just go on and on. that would rule out any conservative SCOTUS nominees.

[Soul Seeker]

And, again, I don't know if there is any truth to this but given the stakes I am not willing to take any chance by giving them the benefit of the doubt.

IMO, McCain has already sealed his fate regarding a possible Presidential run but if he were a party to this his standing as a Senator would be close to finished. I don't think Any Republican could recover from this level of betrayal.

[Howlin]

because this same "compromise team" would essentially be picking any SCOTUS nominees also

OMG. OMG. Just OMG. You are SO right.

[conservativecorner]

Exactly right, and the RINO bas-turds and be-aches are more than willing to stab their own party right in the back. NO SIDE DEAL CAN BE ALLOWED TO GO THROUGH! Get in touch with senators, but more especially the NRSC, and let them know that they will receive no funds until these RINOS are reined in. They are literally selling the Constitution down the river.