For the past months all we've heard from the Democrats like Harry Reid are "we don't have the votes!! We need GOP senators to help us!!"
Now they don't, and they're all ready getting ready for damage control for their inevitable continued spinelessness and incompetence.
Political Wire:
"We have 60 votes on paper only. This will help us procedurally but we're still going to have obstacles to overcome, including two sick Senators and the fact that not every Democrat is going to stick with the caucus on every single vote."
So first, all progressive legislation or standing up to Bush was off the table because you're in the minority. Fair enough.
Then it's all off the table because your majority isn't anywhere near big enough to stave off a GOP filibuster and especially a Bush veto. Fair enough.
Now you finally have a filibuster proof majority, ALL Democrats who can overcome the GOP and render them irrelevant, and you're already making excuses about why you're not going to get shit done?
It's over, stop belly aching. If you don't have the votes, go get them. It's time to do what you were elected to do. I'm talking to you, Reid.