Let's Have An Adult Conversation....

"Give us our way, or we'll shut down the Senate."

The Republicans are back at it. While those weren't the words said, they might as well have been. The Republicans, lead by Mitch McConnell in the Senate, have promised to block any nominee for Commerce Secretary, or any other trade related post, unless the Senate approves Free Trade deals with Colombia and Panama. Yes, give us our way, or we shut everything down.

This shouldn't be an issue, right? The President says both deals are a priority. But....

President Obama said that the agreements were a priority in his State of the Union this year, but U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said last month that the Latin American countries must address their own outstanding labor issues, including accusations of violence against labor leaders in Colombia, before a final deal is reached.

So.... approve a deal that we don't have done yet, and now, or we don't fill the current vacancy. These are the guys talking about an "adult conversation" in this country. What kinds of adults talk like this?