Today, Democrats not only have the White House; they have the Senate too. So we have to be realistic about what we can and cannot achieve, while at the same recognizing that realism should never be confused with capitulation.
No one is anywhere near 60, and any measure in the Senate that is even remotely controversial now require you to get 60, not just 51, ... So I think just as the situation is now, it will require bipartisan cooperation to advance any agenda." ()
He never likes to alienate anybody. But a Senate leader has to lead, and he has to be pretty direct and tough on people." ()
I think the message is clear that there is substantial opposition to this measure as it leaves the Senate and I think that is an important message to send both to the House and to the White House," ()
The Senate last week decided it wanted to go down this road, so my view is if the majority of the Senate wants to go down this path, let's make sure it's effective," ()
I've often wished we had more women in the Senate.