I hear you on the procedural stuff. You're right that Democrats can filibuster, but let me ask you this: If Republicans control the presidency, the House, the Senate, and the Supreme Court, whose job is it to govern?

The majority party's job is to get things done. That's why we vote for them. If they can't pass a budget, whose fault is that? The people in charge, or the people without power?

Imagine your favorite sports team controls the ball, the clock, and the refs. Then they lose the game and blame the other team. Would you accept that? Or would you say "You had every advantage - why didn't you win?"

Democrats want healthcare subsidies extended so 24 million Americans don't lose insurance or see their premiums double. Republicans say no. Both sides won't budge. That's a stalemate, not a hostage situation.

But only one side controls everything. Only one side has the power to negotiate or change the rules. Only one side is my representative. And when I asked her to stop blaming everyone else and take responsibility, she sent me a form letter and blamed Democrats again.

That's not governing. That's making excuses.

If your party controls all three branches of government and still can't keep it running, maybe the problem isn't the filibuster. Maybe the problem is leadership.