What sense does it make to ‘win’ and abandon what we stand for?
One of Dems favorite sayings is ‘Dont let the perfect be the enemy of good’ when discussing getting their agenda passed.
So in 2007 the Pelosi House funded the surge, how ya think those House libs liked that?
Then in 2010 the Pelosi House extended ALL the tax cuts for 2 years, ya think they liked doing that?
But ya see Dems plan ahead. Pelosi was not going to blow 2008 by taking some losing stand even if that is what many of her members wanted. She ruled the House as Speaker.
That is how they got O-care passed and repeal of DADT, and O-care mandated BC. You see they care about end results not symbolism and they do it as a team not a bunch of individuals expressing themselves as the ship sinks.
One side fights to win, one side wins.