Missourian
Diamond Member
Seriously ... you are looking like a complete fool ...
Pelosi made a deal with the reps to pass Bush's plan. She would provide 140 votes and the Reps would provide the rest.
The Dems held up their end of the bargain ...
When I heard this on the news yesterday (I heard she only "bargined" to provide 120 votes) I said to myself 'The system is broken'. This isn't the first time I've thought that, nor will it be the last.
These politicians are more interested in CYA than doing what is right.
Personally, I am only willing to accept two justifications for a legislators vote:
1) They feel it is in the best interests of their constituents to vote for or against it.
2) They are following the wishes of their constituents by voting for or against it.
Call me an idealist or naive but I expect elected officials to show some leadership and backbone, not "bargain" and engage in backdoor deals or decide who is going to vote yes base on whether they are retiring.
Regardless of spin, this vote makes Rep. Pelosi look ineffective.
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