Already just 30 minutes after the announcement of the "compromise" over the nuclear option I've seen bitching and moaning of how Democrats have "abandoned us" are "spineless", etc. etc. etc. What were these people expecting? A complete victory over the Rethugs even though they hold a 10 seat majority? The mere fact that the GOP couldn't launch the nuclear option is a huge loss for them. How can I tell? Look at the reaction of their base (from the FreeRepublic.com):
I just left the GoP.
I'm done with them.
Cowards.
We've been snookered again. Picture Lucy whipping the football out from under Charlie Brown for about the millionth time.
Who would have ever thought that the GOP Senators would have folded to Democratic Demands?
I am Shocked!
The last time I was this surprised was this morning when the sun came up.
The GOP is now dead to me. Bill Frist....ah why even bother..
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bill Frist cannot control the RINO's in the Senate. The Democrats win again.
What the HELL is this????????
We don't need a deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am furious. I will NOT SEND ANY MORE MONEY TO THE REPUBS. We didn't NEED a deal and we don't WANT a deal!!!
I mailed my change of registration in this morning. Welcome to the growing ranks of the unaffiliated.
This is a sad day for the Republican party, and the conservative movement in this country! The Dems will likely gain in Congress in 2006 because of this kind of cowardice. What's the matter with you folks in Arizona????? Is McCain the best you can do??
It seems like Frist wouldn't have to votes to stop a potential filibuster on a SCOTUS nominee.
Underneath the chestnut tree;
The Republicans sold you, and the GOP sold me.
Not another frigging dime or a minute of my time, I stay home in 06' or vote libertarian.
Unfreakin believable
If this is true it is truly an outrage. The only deal is the one the crats got. Everything they wanted. We got nothing. Only thing to do now is support a third party that can hopefully pick up 10-15% of the vote and use it as leverage to bargain.
If this is true it is truly an outrage. The only deal is the one the crats got. Everything they wanted. We got nothing. Only thing to do now is support a third party that can hopefully pick up 10-15% of the vote and use it as leverage to bargain.
Republican moderate - horse sugar! What a bunch of stupid little pricks.
Go to the National Republican Senatorial Committee to voice your outrage. Below is my letter:
The “Republican” senators I helped get into the majority have compromised on President Bush’s judicial nominations. I will tell every Republican I know not to contribute one thin dime to the NRSC ever again.
We in the grassroots worked our tails off for this majority and McCain et al., have betrayed us, our president and his future Supreme Court nominees. I hope you realize that the NRSC will starve for funds for the foreseeable future. The 55-Senator GOP majority wasn’t worth our effort.
The RINOs made a disgusting mistake taking us for granted.
Savor the moment- these seem to be few and far between.
UPDATE: Remember introductory psychology- this is a simple case of the foot-in-the-door technqiue. I think we can expect even bigger favors from these 6 Republicans in the future.