Pacing and the Unshed, 38th Day of Summer, 525 M.E. (Deneb): I hate to jinx it by saying it out loud, but it's nearly 9:00 pm here in Georgia and the House Republicans in Washington still can't seem to find the numbers to pass the Stable Genius' big, bad budget bill.

They're really in a quandary: if they oppose it, the Stable Genius promises they will lose their House seats to a primary challenger. If they support it, the will lose their seats to a Democrat in the General Election. They lose either way: it's a lose-lose choice. Heads, I win; tails, you lose.

Since they're on their way out either way, may I suggest they vote not to close rural hospitals, throw millions off of Medicaid, kneecap alternative energy, and add trillions to the national debt? Just winging out ideas here.