The United States Senate

I'm sort of getting a kick out of watching the manipulations in the senate these days. Methinks the democrats, upon realizing the republicans are serious about changing the rules are now ready for some sort of compromise. The fact is, depending on whom you listen to nobody knows what that compromise is going to be.

Joseph Biden on Sunday past said in the spirit of compromise the democrats would allow five of the seven judges up for the circuit judge positions pass 'if' the repubs would just not change the rules. I am paraphrasing but that is what he said. Then his leader today said, nooooo, only two would be sent forward if only the rascally republicans would not change the rules.

1) The republicans would not have to change the rules if the minority party would allow an up/down vote for these judges.
2) Regardless whether the number is five, or two... if they [really] believed, and I do mean believed those judges were 'extreme', they would not budge in their stance. In my mind it proves just what the minorities real intent is, and that is to prevent conservative judges from being appointed to the circuit courts. The circuit courts, being one step below The Supreme Court are where most Chief Justices come from... ding ding ding.

I think the republicans should change the fricking rule! If respective nominees are deemed bad, the individual senators can vote them down and trust me when I say, there are plenty of panty waist republican senators. I can rattle off six or seven real quickly.