The Sad Thing Is...

Now that Republicans have their talking points together, i.e., offer insurance across state lines, close the loophole that gives employers cheaper health care than employees tax-wise, I'm relatively certain we won't see these things in any sort of compromise bill.

Why? Because they're too conservative for Democrats? Nah. They aren't crazy ideas at all. Unfortunately, they won't see the light of day because there CAN'T be a compromise bill. Republicans haven't learned that elections have consequences, and they'd rather attempt to torpedo any bill, whether it has their stuff in it or not, than actually try and use their few votes to get these ideas in.