The party gridlock has been growing for 25 years, but it has fallen to all time lows -- see Senator Paul yesterday.
I still believe the 60 vote threshold in the Senate makes sense, as a counter/check to the simple 50% + 1 majority to pass bills in the House. Let the "adults" have the final word.
But, the GOP seated three Supreme Ct Justices without 60 votes. And they remain unwilling to protect basic democracy -- unwilling to extend voting rights, -- basic tenets that the Senate has always overwhelmingly supported.
Bring back the "adults" and keep the filibuster. Otherwise, let the river run wild.