Cut the Congressional Knot

There's a point at which procedural delays become too obstructive to untie and must be simply sliced through. We've reached that point on the health care reform bills in the Senate.

Steve Benen explains:

What's the trouble? It's a combination of factors, including waiting on the CBO, dealing with center-right Democrats who aren't on board with the plan, and scheduling time on an unfriendly calendar.

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There are obviously a lot of hurdles to clear, but serious lawmakers, working through a deliberate process, should be able to pass reform by Christmas. The longer the delays, the harder it gets to pass the bill, and the worse the legislation is likely to become.

As for the House, Speaker Pelosi approved some minor changes to the reform bill through a so-called "manager's amendment," and while there are still some wrinkles to be ironed out, the chamber appears to be on track to approve the legislation before Veterans Day (Nov. 11), if not this week.

Fine. Fuck the Senate. Give 'em the House bill on Monday, dare' em to filibuster or vote against it, then spend the next 12 months calling out every single Senate repug and dem who wouldn't cooperate.

Meanwhile, shove single-payer up their worthless asses.

That goes for the ditherer in the White House, too.