Can we re-name this thread? Perhaps something like: “Countdown do McCain Lead Backstab.”
There was a story on thehill.com yesterday that supposedly McCain, Collins and several other actually TRIED another "Gang of Seven" deal, (where they would probably give away the farm and promise democrat 100 lower court seats or something for not filibustering). But they couldn't come to an agreement with their democrat counterparts and it fell apart Monday evening. So what you suggest wasn't actually far from the truth....