Monkey face strongarmed (blackmailed) the republican members of the legislature and they voted with the democrats. Before, they were always reliable, conservative voters.
It takes two to tango...and being blackmailed is no excuse for doing the wrong thing. An unwillingness to stand up for what is right shows weakness and a lack of courage... clearly not as reliable as thought.
Is there no one left with the courage of their convictions? Even under the threat of personal sacrifice.
We get what we deserve when we sit back and elect the spineless to positions of power over our general welfare.