Apparently over the weekend someone in the Republican Party experienced same moment of clarity. That person probably said to the Assembled group something like" Gee fellas, having told the American people for seven years we were going to repeal and replace Obamacare and having been given control of both houses and the presidency, It probably won't look good or be politically astute to wallow in petulance saying it is too hard and we give up". So, Trump and Ryan are back to singing not to worry, everything's coming up roses. Ryan announced no deadlines to accomplish anything, figuring out that the old full-court press against his party didn't work too well. We know what they're going to come up with and they will probably get it passed. The Democrats need to start a campaign of it will not work and we have a better idea and here it is.
Speaking of the Democrats, do they really believe anybody is going to listen to Chuck Schumer or Nancy Pelosi. They badly need a change of leadership. And speaking of new leadership, I thought the DNC had chosen a new chairman. Apparently he is a Trappist monk as we hear nothing from him.
Turning to supreme Court nominee Gorsuch, the question is whether the Democrats will filibuster and prevent a vote. If they do, the odds are that republicans will use the nuclear option and eliminate the necessity of 60 votes to get anything done over opposition in the Senate. Notwithstanding that Gorsuch is a bad nominee, it is time to get rid of the Senate rules that prevent a majority from passing legislation or approving nominees. Gorsuch is far too much a political animal and far too glib. We will find him much more like Alito than John Roberts.
About the only thing to be hopeful about is that Trump is an obvious disaster. We have to hope he takes the Republican party down with him.
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