The real world is that Pennsylvania will not be hurt on the budget process. That is fantasy.
The anger that has permeated these comments is not unfounded but let's keep our eye on the prize. There is no way we can count on 6 Dems to support a nuclear option.
What Specter wants is power. no matter how repugnantit is to have him as chairman. We can extract a price. just look at how he is backtracking.
If six Democrats is a "no way", what makes you think five Democrats and a repugnant Republican is enough?
Really, I think your words are misguided.