it's time the republicans and democrats make a deal

[freepcrusher]

which is very much an agreement of stalemate. Neither party is likely to have full control of the federal government in the near future so for now, I think both parties should make an agreement that no laws will be passed and that taxes and spending will stay as is. So basically a stalemate agreement that there is no use bickering over stuff that won't get passed anyways

[後援会]

The sad thing is, I think your "deal" is much better than what will actually happen.

[Silent Hunter]

The sad thing is, I think your "deal" is much better than what will actually happen.

[ingemann]

That's not a deal, it would be a suicide pact.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

The really sad thing is that all three responses to this thread so far are simultaneously correct.

[後援会]

We're an optimistic bunch, aren't we?

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

You mean it's time for Republicans to make a deal? Democrats have bending over backwards to try to bridge the partisan gap.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

You mean it's time for Republicans to make a deal? Democrats have bending over backwards to try to bridge the partisan gap.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

What a ridiculously stupid plan.  So because the two parties conflict a lot, we should put a stop to progress on anything they might agree on and just not do anything?

[Associate Justice PiT]

That's not a deal, it would be a suicide pact.

     All the more reason to do it. Both parties imploding would most likely be a significant improvement for the American electoral system.