Shut up.

Republicans, who were only too happy to strong-arm and ignore Democrats when the GOP was in the majority, are now, of course, moaning about being abused. In a nice bit of political theater, they plan to offer Ms. Pelosi's own "Minority Bill of Rights" from 2004, which would provide for, among other things, "open, full and fair debate consisting of a full amendment process."

Democrats say that they'll adhere to their previous promises once their first flurry of business is finished. We look forward to that. But if they don't reconsider, they will set an unfortunate precedent that fairness will be offered on sufferance, when the majority finds it convenient, and not as a matter of principle. That would not be a good start for the 110th Congress.

Letting Republicans succeed in derailing the Congress would be a worse start.

I would keep every damn rule the Republicans put into place and tell folks it's because we don't have time to change them...we have to clean up the mess Republicans made by not properly funding the government. I wouldn't let them submit a single amendment in the House.

Because people don't really care if Republicans like Democrats or vice versa. They want things to work to their personal advantage.