Reply #50: Well if it's a Republican district, then I understand Stupak's position [View All]

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He's representing his people. But what about the vast majority of Democrats in the Congress? Is it fair to their constituents who overwhelmingly support choice to force them to accept this anti-choice legislation? Should the party be held hostage just to satisfy the right-leaning constituents of one man's district? I wouldn't expect Stupak to support a bill that goes against the wishes of his constituents. But I think Pelosi should have taken him to task and forced him to not author and introduce this legislation, if he expects any party support in his re-election (if it's a conservative district, it just may go back into Republican hands anyway). Why should a man out of step with most of his party be the author of this kind of controversial legislation? It looks to me as though he's just looking for a piece of legislation to take back to his district voters to claim a victory in order to get re-elected. He's looking out for his own career and not playing on the team. Let him vote against the entire bill if he wants, but that could also involve serious consequences for him with his voters. Why wasn't he very heavily leaned upon by the party leadership? Who's running this party?