[snugs]

I fear they will not and just toe the dem line when it comes to it.

History shows that the Conservatives/Republicans do that but the Dems stick together I believe this was a factor in the recent elections the non informed public saw the Republicans as disunited whereas the Dems were speaking with one voice.

[maryz]

I fear they will not and just toe the dem line when it comes to it.

As I understand it, the Dems have party discipline and the Republicans don't -- I hear it's because the Dems rely much more on money from the party, while Republicans generally can raise their own. Rush had a bit on how Pelosi is likely going to assemble those who ran as conservatives and explain the facts of Dem life to them: vote with the party regardless of how you ran, or you'll never see another cent when you're up for reelection.