while I'd rather not let this genie out of the bottle, the GOP has almost literally been filibustering everything. Last year, they'd broken the previous record of bills filibustered -- 62 -- by June. Being such obstructionists, the Republicans are practically begging for drastic Democratic action designed to cut them out of the loop.

However, the report tells us, "[U]sing budget reconciliation to pass policy proposals is controversial, even among some Democrats who believe doing so strains Senate rules and tradition." I suppose this means things could go either way.

At least this solution doesn't require a change in senate rules, which Democrats would eventually have to work under as a minority at some point.

Not a good idea. Like you said Wisco, its the kind of genie you don't want to set loose.