The longer it takes, the more the blue dogs will get cold feet.
I think they already understand this and they’re looking for a way out of this deal rather than through it.
When Brown wins in Massachusetts next week, they’ll be more than happy to throw up their hands and blame the whole thing on Republican obstructionism.
What’s a blue dog?
Yeah, I think your point is a flaw in his argument. Ben Nelson, Lincoln, etal only want to vote for this IF it passes. If it is going to fail, then Ben Nelson and Lincoln at a minimum will vote no. Heck Reid might vote no to try to save his neck, if it is going down.