There must be consequences

Let me say this again, as clearly as I can:

1. NO MEMBER OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS HAS ANY BUSINESS FILIBUSTERING HEALTH CARE.

If you don't agree with that, you're not really a Democrat. Sorry, but that's just the bottom line for me.

2. IF THE LEADERSHIP AND THE WHITE HOUSE DON'T MAKE SURE THERE ARE DIRE CONSEQUENCES FOR ANY SENATOR WHO FAILS TO VOTE FOR CLOTURE, UP TO AND INCLUDING LOSS OF COMMITTEE POSITIONS, THEY DON'T REALLY SUPPORT REFORM, AND THIS IS ALL JUST A CHARADE TO PLACATE THE VAST MAJORITY OF THEIR SUPPORTERS.

The Republicans use this very method of Party Discipline all the time. I HATE the Senate Rules. I'd like to see a Constitutional Amendment to require proportional representation in the Senate, and mandating fairer procedures. But this is the system we have. So Democrats must use all the tools in the toolbox to accomplish the reform the people who elected Barack Obama president DEMAND. If they don't, the only possible conclusion is they're just toying with us, and they don't really want reform.

3.  IF REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM FALLS APART, THE HISTORIC COALITION THAT ELECTED OBAMA WILL UNRAVEL, AND IT WILL BE OBAMA'S FAULT.

Frankly, that one is self-evident. Politicians are held responsible for their failures. Period.