[Sabertooth]

Frist, R-Tenn., said the deal was fair to both sides, and, with it done, the Senate can begin to "accomplish what we are all about, which is to proceed with the nation's business."

Giving the Left a victory is hardly "fair to both sides."

The Democrats asked for 50% of staff and budget, were entitled to 33%, and settled for 40%. That's like pump-faking to a reciever open downfield and settling for a 7 yard gain on the ground.

When will the GOP stop playing prevent defense?

[Robert_Paulson2]

When will the GOP stop playing prevent defense?

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perhaps as soon as we get the hammers?
Until you get the little hammer thingies.. you are not really the majority, election or not.

[Diddle E. Squat]

When will the GOP stop playing prevent defense?

Perhaps when its about an issue that is really important. Compromise on the little things, stand firm on the big ones. Maybe I'm missing something, but is the division of committee funding really that important? About the only thing I can think of where it would make much of a difference is in the amount of staff available to assist in issue research. But with all the think tanks, activist groups(on both sides) and the speed of information these days, that really shouldn't make much of a difference.

Let the Dems get their choice of what radio station they want to listen to, as long as we stay in the driver's seat and determine where the car actually goes.

[lds23]

When will the GOP stop playing prevent defense?

Justice delayed is justice denied. If they wait until the evidence is overwhelming in their favor, they do an injustice to those who suffer in the meantime.

[Xenalyte]

When will the GOP stop playing prevent defense?

When some Republican not yet elected takes his 'nads to Washington with him.

[xzins]

Sounds to me like the money split used to be 50/50 when the Dems had their 50-49-1 advantage. Now that the Senate is 51-48-1, the Republicans have gained 10% of the money.

It's the Pubbies who won.

Simple math....they have 10% more than they had.