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I would like to get rid of a liberal majority in the Senate.

That “controversial” vote on the fiscal cliff was 89-8, and some of the no’s were Democrats. Replacing liberal D’s with liberal R’s does not make it any better.

Well, two of those NO votes were from Iowa senators. Both Grassley and Harkin voted against it but it was for different reasons. Harkin didn't like it because it didn't raise enough taxes.

NOw, get real with voetes such as that one. It is so easy to say we want it a certain way and jump up and down and scream and holler but that doesn't change the fact that the DEMOCRATS control the Senate and anyone who is glad that Snowe, Brown and Lugar are gone, is agreeing they are happy that the RATS control the place. This is exactly what I am talking about--there's only one way to get rid of RAT control and that is to ALWAYS VOTE STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN, even if you do not like the Republican--it's better than what we have.

If you're not willing to fight to get a Republican majority, then this is what we will have perpetually.

I worked in a state legislature for 16 years. I know how the process works--there is no other way, trust me. Always do everything possible to stop Democrats.

Replacing a liberal D with a liberal R does make it better--trust me, every R, no matter how liberal still counts toward a majority and it means the Rs controlling the agenda or the Ds controlling the agenda. Control is everything.

Many times during my time in the legislature, we would get legislation to where we thought we had the votes and at the last minute a RINO would vote with the RATS and sink the legislation. The frustration is intense BUT still, when one stops being angry and examines the reality of the situation, we still needed that RINO to keep us in the majority. We need every Republican we can get--no matter how conservative or how liberal. The strategy should be to gradually replace a RINO in a primary (or vacancy) whenever possible but still, ALWAYS vote STRAIGHT Republican in the general--ALWAYS.