Reply #20: i think this is a combination effect and Obama probably could push it through

[mkultra]

if he put all his influence behind it. But right now, i think the provision that removes the secret ballot has a few more conservative democrats standing back making automatic passage difficult.

In truth, its up to Harry Reid to set the agenda and rally the troops. I know obama could fire his load and make it happen but i think that he only has so much political capital and right now, he using that to fight for his economic plan.

It seems really unwise to introduce this bill at this time. I personally feel that economic recover comes before this bill and it doesn't bother me one bit that this is whats happening. I don believe that passage of this bill will help in any short term economic recovery. I also think its naive to believe that he could do both of these things in this political climate.


Keep pushing though. When the time is right, it will get traction.