It was a DRAW. The proof? Everyone hates it.

[FDRLincoln]

This deal was a draw. The proof is the fact that all the activists on both sides are angry.

A lot of people here and at Daily Kos are very pissed off.

But a lot of GOPers are very pissed off too, on TV and their own websites.

To me, this indicates that the deal was a draw, leaving both sides unhappy.

Understand, though, that the nuclear option has only been delayed, not disarmed. They will try it again with the Supreme Court.

[smartvoter]

1. When you're outnumbered, a draw is a victory. I'll take it. nt

[brainshrub]

2. Good point.

[FreedomAngel82]

3. So why did they do it??

[smartvoter]

6. Exposure. nt

[napi21]

4. Have you never heard, in a compromise, both sides are pissed!

That's the very definition of a compromise!

Coside this a victory! We as Dems as having no leverage at all, and we got a compromise. That's a victory!

[tridim]

5. The radical RW and the Fundies are much more pissed than we are

I call that a mild victory. There is also the possibility that the Republican party might fracture right down the middle. This could easily end up being a gigantic victory over time.

[housewolf]

7. Those are the characteristics of a good compromise...

nobody's happy

[Rowdyboy]

8. 99% of freeps are furious, 1/3 of DU is pissed

1/3 of DU is ALWAYS pissed. BFD. Dobson is humiliated, Frist castrated, the Filibuster remains and we gave up votes on 3 judges, at least one of whom will likely lose.

[smoogatz]

9. It's dead. Reid won.

The Republicans have admitted that the filibuster is a legitimate legislative tool. They'd have to invent a whole new rationale for killing it now. They'd look like complete morons. They're ready to move on to the corporate wing's agenda--the judge thing hasn't played all that well for them back home. Harry played them for the chumps they are.

[markus]

10. Pierce, Prior and Owens are no longer "exceptional"

How, how, how does this constitute a draw? The other side moved the ball. First and goal in my view, with the SCOTUS on the line.

I really don't care about Frist's presidential ambitions. I'm concerned now about the nominees to the SCOTUS. And we just gave up big yardage today.

[realFedUp]

11. Reminding voters of who wanted to push the nuke option

would be a good thing.
We wouldn't have had this fight if not for
Frist, Cheney, Bush et al.

[billbuckhead]

12. Corporations and the NRA won, the people lost this way as wellas the Frist

way. If the filibuster was put up for a vote, we would have seen what the real deal was.
I bet this a great day for Ken Lay.