[Steve_Seattle]

I think some people are extremely naive if they think the Democrats supported a CFR law that they believed would put them at a political disadvantage. Since when have the Democrats ever behaved like that? Since never.

[aristeides]

Look at the law as incumbent protection. I don't know which of the two parties this law will benefit, and I suspect the politicians don't really know either. But they're quite willing to hurt their party overall so long as incumbents are protected. They've shown that over and over again.