One could even argue that it's not about what is good for the Democratic Party, but for Obama himself.
Obama told them that “’this is an opportunity, it’ll give us momentum”’ on other issues...
Momentum goes in both directions.
He wants the appearance of a success, so that he can use it to urge more movement on his agenda. Form over substance. He does not give a hoot what is passed, as long as _he_ gets *something*.
Begging, pleading and offering elusive *victories* does not make zerO appear strong. It makes him seem weak. He is showing that he is needy. This is not going to convince anyone who already knows it is everyone for themselves and that zerO has a recent, clear history of abandoning anyone if he thinks it will give him any short-term gain.
Most legislators are lawyers. Lawyers are negotiators. How can they not smell the flop sweat?
The donks should ask:”What is this “we” you speak of?”