[Catsrus]

The Republicans have no way of stalling the vote until after Christmas. What part of this don’t some of you understand? The GOP doesn’t even have to be there, as the DIMS have the votes anyway. So, they might as well go home, then regroup after the 1st. This gives them time to evaluate what their next move is, rather than stay in the heat of the battle. A little cooling off - or as its called in football - a timeout.

[Borian]

“The Republicans have no way of stalling the vote until after Christmas. What part of this don’t some of you understand? The GOP doesn’t even have to be there, as the DIMS have the votes anyway”

They could stick around long enough to put some pressure on the dems that are getting hammered by their constituents not to pass socialized medicine. Instead, they roll over and show their belly. Sad.

Tar and feathering needs to make a come back. Maybe then these “Republicans” and “conservatives” will stop trying to sell our freedom for pork.

[jpsb]

"If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves."

Me thinks it is better to fight even thought defeat is assured.