> they always contemplated that the Senate majority and Presidency might disagree for political reasons. They did. The danger to the country is actually when t

> they always contemplated that the Senate majority and Presidency might disagree for political reasons. They did. The danger to the country is actually when they agree. What happened here is that the Senate refused to compromise, and simply put the government in a holding pattern until they could get a more "agreeable" executive in office. Is that the way separation of powers was intended to work? I think not.