Democrats don't want to move anything. They are finding reasons not to join Republicans in moving legislation because that will help the majority succeed politically.

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While there were many unifying moments, the president took time to appeal to his base over issues that split the parties such as investigations, immigration and abortion.

Nothing has changed after tonight's delivery by Trump because both sides are simply too dug in to allow any sort of major compromise legislation to occur.

The confirmation process has turned into a political campaign for office and while you have judges that have brilliant legal minds, they are literally running for office for the first time, and having a sherpa or a campaign manager help them go through the process is extremely useful.

The confirmation process has turned into a political campaign for office, you have judges that have brilliant legal minds. But they are literally running for office for the first time. Having a sherpa or a campaign manager help them through the process is extremely useful.

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You can call it a guide. Or sensei. Or teacher. Or whatever. But the sherpa is usually the guide. It is somebody you are looking to as you go through a process, when you have a sherpa, it is not for the rest of your life. It is usually because you are on a trip and you need help getting from point A to point B.

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I would want (Kyl) in my foxhole any day of the week as a legislative sherpa, walking around Brett Kavanaugh.

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As long as both Cruz, Rubio and Kasich remain in the race, then Trump will continue to prevail in upcoming primary states and he will vacuum up the delegates while the vote splits among the remaining candidates.

The odds of stopping Trump are getting much lower with every stat... by Ron Bonjean

The odds of stopping Trump are getting much lower with every state put away into his corner.

Cruz has taken a flamethrower to the Capitol, more often and more noticeably than any other insider candidate he is viewed as much more of an outsider, but both Rubio and Cruz are positioning themselves for a post-Trump race. The competition is in full swing to try to out-conservative each other.

Ben Carson has the most to lose as this happens. by Ron Bonjean

Ben Carson has the most to lose as this happens.

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For those that are left off the stage, this can force the campaigns to come to an end because the fundraising and grassroots support dry up. The bottom line is if you are n’t part of the debate, then you are n’t playing on the field.

If you don't stand up to your opponent that is trying to define you then you're allowing yourself to be defined. Basically Trump is attempting to swiftboat Jeb Bush with a variety of attacks in order to show that Jeb is too weak to be a contender in the Republican primary.

Trump looks to be playing the schoolyard bully in order to show that Jeb Bush is too weak with his counter-attacks to really be a threat.

With more diversity, comes diverse attention and with diverse attention comes diverse voters, it's not going to change the world, but it's helpful. It's a chip away strategy, every percentage counts. It's not a planned out strategy, but it's one that Republicans should take advantage of.

What's clear is that the quick cement is rapidly drying on how th... by Ron Bonjean

What's clear is that the quick cement is rapidly drying on how the new Senate is going to operate.

Our biggest concern is making sure that Republicans and candidates are running their statewide programs — and not falling into the challenges of the presidential primary campaign trail.