Open Thread

March 10th, 2010 9:32 AM

Share thoughts on the latest health care poll numbers: 68 percent now oppose passing the plan without GOP support.

Theoretically, the AP’s sample might support reconciliation eventually, if further attempts at compromise with the GOP failed. But that’s academic: There aren’t going to be any further attempts, and frankly I’m skeptical that many who oppose reconciliation now would come around to it down the line. After nine months of this garbage, who seriously believes that just a little more effort at detente will break the impasse? If you don’t want them to go it alone now, you don’t want them to go it alone period, so wavering Dems will simply have to swallow that 68-percent figure. Good luck, kids.

Are Dems stuck with the legislation, or should they just drop it and move on?