The Democrats Go For It All On Financial Reform

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The Democrats Go For It All On Financial Reform
Jonathan Chait

* April 19, 2010 | 11:56 am


The Democrats clearly see financial reform as a win-win issue for them -- either they get one or more Republicans to support it, in which case they get an accomplishment, or else they get Republicans to vote it down, in which case they get a great political issue.

But why choose? Chris Dodd says the Senate is going to hold a vote on his bill Wednesday or Thursday. Republicans still say they can muster 41 votes in opposition. The ideal for Democrats would be to have the whole GOP vote to filibuster the bill, then have a huge debate, and then have one or more Republicans defect and pass the bill anyway. Then you get an accomplishment and a chance to expose the GOP as carrying water for Wall Street.

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http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/live/financial-reform-wire/?ref=fpb#330679

Dodd: Vote Will Come Wednesday Or Thursday
37 minutes ago

Sen. Chris Dodd, chairman of the banking committee, told reporters today, "On Wednesday or Thursday, Democrats and Republicans in the United States Senate will get a chance to decide which side of the equation are they on: For change? For establishing the laws and regulations that will protect us? Or on the other side that said no, status quo."

The vote, if it happens, would be whether to proceed with debate on the bill. They'll need 60 votes.

I forgot the rest of my post in your dupe thread - lol!

and the asshole oil speculators that gave you $4 a gallon gas in 2008.

I think Mitch and his team are getting desperate and getting a little too obvious with their need for election cash. This issue has the potential to completely rewrite the story on the midterm elections...all the Dems have to do is keep pushing for a debate and vote on this critical issue for the American economy.