But the administration has forged ahead.
The analysis of the firing rate has forged the "rate hypothesis" while the frequency analysis has forged the "oscillatory model".
The Lib Dems have forged difficult compromises with the Tories on numerous issues including reform of the NHS, reform of the benefit system, tax for lower earners and free schools.
Neither Mr. Kerry nor Mr. Karzai provided details of what exactly had been agreed to, and it was not clear how they had forged a compromise on an Afghan demand that the United States guarantee Afghanistan's security as it would if the country were a NATO ally.
But the truth is that Republicans and Democrats would have forged a compromise if their corporate handlers had told them to.
Christie had refused to approve any deal without being granted more authority over the enterprise ― including the ability to use some of its financial reserves to battle opioid addiction ― but both sides announced they had forged a compromise over the issues.
Today, Senators Manchin and Toomey have forged a bipartisan compromise agreement to extend background checks to cover commercial gun sales, including online and at gun shows.
Instead they can say things like "it wasn't politically feasible" or "we've forged a bipartisan compromise," comfortable in the knowledge that their Wall Street contributors still feel they're getting their money's worth.
Mr. Obama did face some accusations of political expediency for siding with labor on a provision that was not favored by the Democrats who had forged the fragile, bipartisan compromise.
We hear a finished bill from the committee is imminent but we're concerned whether the compromise they've forged sufficiently addresses the scale of the pension crisis.
