GOP idea of compromise:
Democrats: Can I borrow your car to buy food, we're starving
Republicans: Sure, I'm hungry too, but first you must punch yourself in the groin repeatedly until you vomit blood.
Democrats: Why? One has nothing to do with the other.
Republicans: Because I want it that way
Democrats: Guess we'll both go hungry
Republicans: Yes, but just remember that it was YOUR fault because you wouldn't punch yourself in the groin until you vomited.
No, it's more like this:
Democrats: Can I borrow your car?
Republicans: Sure, no problem.
Democrats: Can you make sure its filled with gas before I get it?
Republicans: No problem.
Democrats: And I also need $50 for dinner.
Republicans: Sure no problem.
Democrats: And I'm going to wreck your car on the way home to impress my date.
Republicans: IN that case I'm not letting you have my car.
Democrats: See! Republicans are really meanies!