What I'm saying is that a bill that was the equivalent of hugs and puppies would still need all 60 Democratic votes to pass.

I love you darlin', but this is 100% USDA Ridiculous.

And no administration, right or left, has ever had this that kind of difficulty AFAIK.

I could bloviate on numerous examples of equally challenging hurdles other administrations have faced, but will offer up just two words: Civil War.

the current healthcare bill has me tearing my hair out...

As it does me, though likely for different reasons.

I just think it's really odd that there needs to be a supermajority for everything.

And to this you ascribe as excuse the easiest, most knee-jerk, simple-minded, arrogant, cop-out answer ever. *headdesk headdesk headdesk*