dday writes, How To Lose, Lesson XXXIX:
"Representative Rahm Emanuel of Illinois, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, said: ‘We are not going to change any votes on the children’s health insurance bill. We still don’t have enough to override a veto. Those who opposed this bill can face the voters and explain why they believe 10 million kids should not get health coverage.’"
"Yeah, no kidding, Rahm, and it'll be easier for Democratic challengers to draw this contrast if YOU PUT THE BILL UP FOR A VOTE AGAIN and showed yet again the callousness of the Republican caucus."
"Because there's no way the bill would pass, it's a free vote. You could tie the revenues to removing tax breaks for the oil companies and make the vote a two-fer. "Congressman X would rather give oil executives a new yacht than help sick children!" But alas, the leadership sees no reason why that would be a useful vote."
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