[The Good Doctor]

Of course they’ll get the votes. Pelosi’s got a bottomless checkbook to bribe them with.

[neverdem]

"Of course they’ll get the votes. Pelosi’s got a bottomless checkbook to bribe them with. "

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But if these results are typical of the nation as a whole, they're probably looking at over 100 members sitting in districts where the health care reform bill is upside-down.

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While Dick Morris' are usually discounted, I usually find Mike Barone right on the money.

[GonzoGOP]

Of course they’ll get the votes. Pelosi’s got a bottomless checkbook to bribe them with.

One problem is that you need to retain control of congress in order to ensure that the bribes get paid. Pelosi's ability to bribe is inversely proportional to the probability that the GOP will take over the congress. Since that becomes 100% if they pass this disaster of a bill her ability to grant any bribe that will has not been paid in full prior to January of next year is 0.

Also no dem in the house wants to be the counterpart to the Corn Husker Hustle.

Finally there is beginning to be a current that even if the dems hold on to the house in November, Nancy will not be speaker. Obama isn't thrilled with her and it is looking like Reid will be gone. So the dems, with a much smaller majority and having to deal with the GOP on every single bill, may put in someone who isn't damaged goods. Once again this limits her ability to either bribe or threaten member of her own party.