This is a campaign year and Dems might not be able to mount a filibuster if the R's frame the debate as helping consumers and strengthening national security by lowering dependence on foreign oil.If they even try to obstruct, paint them as weak on national defense.
It's an ideal issue, plus imagine how much fun it will be to see the dems whine and contort themselves.
100% correct...
A politician can claim that and get some votes and contributions, and then later when nothing like that happens nobody will remember.
Seven to ten years from now.