Quote Originally Posted by tony View Post
That is the rationale, it is why Kucinich held out till this point. They're divided because they are lifelong politicians and wont touch anything that threatens their position as such. This bill is a kamikaze bill for many Democrats, yeah the mission will get done but they wont be around to see it because they will get voted out, or maybe not but they don't want to risk it. Those who support it feel it is a step toward comprehensive health reform, ultimately it will pass but by a slim margin. I'm not a Democrat btw.
Probably a stupid question, but arent the people in Congress there to represent their states or districts? If this bill is the political death you are saying it is, then it is such because they are voting against the wishes of their constituency. That is NOT their job. Their job is to represent, not ignore, their constituency. Instead we have a bunch of career politicians who vow their complete support to their party first, their job second, themselves third, and somewhere further down the list, the people they are supposed to be representing.