Reply #8: I hope they understand that 2006 rides on their decision

[depakid]

I've watched politics for a long time, and if they let the momentum shift and hand the far right a "victory" that they can crow about- when they're on the ropes- right before the State of the Union- they shift the momentum back the the Republicans, while demoralizing their base and assuring that A LOT of people will consider them spineless and a poor subsitute for leadership (no matter how corrupt the Republicans are).

They'll also watch some of their contributions dry up- and they'll lose out (as in opportunity costs) on many many more- as well as the ability to keep all these issues on the table.

Finally- they'll have the chance to score a blow against the corporate media- further eroding their credibilty- and that just might just be the biggest prize of all- and the "pudits" will surely talk about that.

Bottom line- they roll over here- they lose Congress and the Senate again in 2006.