What you need to understand is it wasn't looked at as if we need "Republicans". It was merely looked at as we need like minded people. You see at the end of the day everyone is sent there by the people, of the people and for the people. Your party is secondary. Not primary. These are just people looking to do what is best for the American people first. Any moron knows we can't vote against having safe roads and bridges because of the political party you belong to. That is as stupid as fk. What if you drive over the bridge that has needed repairs for decades. You are just okay dying because you don't want dems to be the one that sign the legislation? Come on now. That's stupid!