[Sabertooth]

*You don't need or want any of our votes?

**Not at the price that's being asked.

A natural-born coalition builder, yessir.

You're bent on playing king of the fort while there's an election going on around you.

[Texasforever]

A natural-born coalition builder, yessir.

Careful or you may fall off that high horse.

[Poohbah]

A natural-born coalition builder, yessir.

As I said, I'm not interested in building a coalition of the unwilling--and your side of the aisle has been unwilling since 1992.

If the price of gaining your vote is losing two less-than-pure-conservative votes, then the price you're asking is far too high--because it's a net loss of one vote.

You're bent on playing king of the fort while there's an election going on around you.

I'm selling a Yugo. My asking price is $500,000 and is non-negotiable. Now, are you going to plunk down the cash, or are you "bent on playing king of the fort while there's a car sale going on around you?"