Reply #77: You'll never your majority that way. [View All]

[Toucano]

That's the whole point.

Besides, you just want an image of power that you call a majority. If Landreau and Benator Nelson always vote with Bush, what difference will it make to have a majority? You'll control committees, but won't be able to pass anything anyway.

The Republicans gained power over the last 25 years by standing up, staying consistent, and remaining unified. Dissent in their ranks is so unusual, it makes headlines.

Even when they're wrong (99% of the time), the electorate BELIEVES they are strong, predictable, steady. This inspires confidence and loyalty, which are especially important now.

Democrats are for torture. Or are they against it? Who the fuck knows?!

And don't give me that god-damned, hackneyed Big Tent bullshit. If the tent is large enough to allow people who sanction torture in, then the tent is too fucking big.

So now the Republicans can paint the good Senator from New Jersey as pandering for votes in an election year because he voted for a heinous bill he doesn't believe in. Strong on torture, weak on integrity.