re: #18 Robert O.

The GOP suddenly finds the sense to rid themselves of Donald Trump. Sadly, they are still very far from finding the sense to ditch a bigger burden called Grover Norquist.

Well, attaching the Keystone pipeline to the payroll tax bill was a good way to deal with the realities of Norquist. It sets up a way for both parties to offend a key base element in passing the cut: If Republicans take a hit for raising taxes, the Democrats will likewise anger the environmental left by building the pipeline. Or they can pull both options, if which case nobody gets the blowback.