[Siena Dreaming]

Sure, but that was when the Dems had a large majority in the House and a larger majority in the Senate than he has now.

He must primarily work with the larger margin in the House that is now Repub. A few Dems will then help him to pass the bill in the Senate (red state Dems).

[ichabod1]

I wonder:

a) how much personal pressure can he bring to bear on skittish republicans? and
b) Can he even mount a pressure game any more without Rahmbo to be in charge of sending out the dead fishes?