the edge. if you re betting for mitch mcconnell to blink, you ll probably lose that bet. where does it stand? do democrats have to go it alone? jim, i think your read is correct. if you re betting on mitch mcconnell to blink you re probably on the losing side of this argument. republicans continue to say they re not going to, and are going to reject t including mitt romney, somebody who sometimes does vote with democrats on big eye ems, whether that was impeachment or the bipartisan in infrastructure bill. democrats cannot count on some republican colleagues to cross the aisle which leaves limited options. one of the options they could use according to guidance they got last week from the senate parliamentarian, is move ahead with a separate budget process