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The Blue Dogs are from basically Republican districts. They need the support of their constituents. If they defy the POTUS, they win more cred with them. If they rollover and co-operate with the POTUS, they lose their seats. And, why, you ask, should that matter if they're basically Republicans anyhow? Because they can still come through on some important issues which a real Repub will not.
Also, it still would have been difficult to overcome the filibuster as the rules are currently written. Remember, Lieberman, even though he caucuses with the Dems, is still aan Independent who was unreliable.
Stop thinking this crap is easy!
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