Wherre do we go from here?

Part of me wishes I could have spent the day at home watching all the drama unfold in Washington. True, nothing got settled and no one changes position at all, and some people were ready, willing, and able to demonstrate how much they loved the sound of their own voice, but I think there was a lot of drama to be had too.

For weeks, the Republicans have been calling this a set up and there could be no discussion unless the current plans approved by both houses were tossed. Essentially, taking us back to the same place we've been for the last 20 years on the discussion and saying they aren't obstructing anything.

The Democrats have been pretty weak on this. 60 votes and they couldn't get it through. 59 votes and they still don't know if they can get it through.

There is talk about using reconcilliation and a simple majority to get this through. The answer is yes. 1. It's not like they are setting some earth shattering precedent. This has been done before in the previous adminstration. 2. It will force the Senate to reconsider is practices. This is what you get with the constant threat of fillibusters. 3. What are you saving your powder for? This may be the most important domestic policy issue affecting Americans in a generation. If reconcilliation is what it takes, it's time to use it.