Three years? The 55-45 majority took office in January. You don't honestly think this was going to work with the RINOS at a 51-49 majority, did you?
I don't think it will work with the RINO's now. That's why Frist hasn't pulled the trigger. But it is the fault of the Senate party leadership for not being ballsy enough to enforce party discipline on this most urgent of business. They ought to be threatening Snowe, Collins, McCain, Chafee, et al with Political Siberia if they don't back the play. No committee chairs, no pork projects, no pet bills supported - NOTHING.
The Senate Republicans are still operating under the impression that the Senate is a Gentleman's Club, while the Dems are treating it like a game of Rollerball. Until Frist and the Leadership put on some brass knuckles, Fat Teddy and his meat puppet, Reid, will continue to roll the RINOs on every critical issue.