Should we thank the Republicans for this 30 hour debate? Yes, it looks silly for them to do, but maybe
that's a reason to thank them. Yes, it's a grandstanding showdown... but maybe we need showdowns. Perhaps it's a floor show useful for nothing but politically pedestrian entertainment, but then, I personally was entertained quite late into the night and perhaps I should be thankful for that.
Should we thank the Republican Senate Leadership for this demonstration of endurance debate, take it as a gift, a Senatorial Parade of Joy?
I'm biased, but my polls aren't.