“This was a deal between Schumer and Thune to allow a brief performative episode to throw Democratic voters off the scent while the Democratic caucus allowed the bill to pass. The deal is this: Democrats agree to give up the 60 vote threshold in exchange for being allowed to offer amendments to the House bill. … It doesn’t even matter what they are. But this is all for show. Once you give up the 60 vote threshold the whole thing is over.” #USPol https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-kabuki-cave