My first reaction was the same as many conservatives…anger at the 7 GOP senators who betrayed the president’s agenda. That said, it was interesting to see the Whitehouse come out this morning favorable to the deal. Not one for believing everything in Washington you see or here is above board, I got to thinking. This could be one of those deals with the devil which 1) kicks the can down the road, 2) tactically gets 3 key judicial nominees voted on, 3) energizes the GOP base once again to rail against the Dems and get a 60 vote majority in the Senate.
Washington may not be a pretty place but it sure does give us all a lesson in the art of the compromise and shrewd deal making. I am not the only one thinking this either. And, it also may corner the Dems in other areas.
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