AND (they don’t pull a non-certification stunt),
THEN (they just go back to their pre-60 seat strategy);
Pick off Snowe
Pick off Collins
Pick off Lincoln
Pick off McCain;
A non-certificat5ion stunt does not help because the stand in cannot vote after the election is certified.
As for the pick off moves, I think if any of them want to keep their seats they will not go over and side with the Dem's on healthcare after a Republican wins Kennedy's seat. I think this may strike some fear in those RINOs.
>As for the pick off moves, I think if any of them want to keep their seats they will not go over and side with the Dem’s on healthcare after a Republican wins Kennedy’s seat. I think this may strike some fear in those RINOs.<
consider this not too far fetched scenario:
1. Zero offers one of them a bribe that enhances their personal fortune.
2. A position as CZAR of some do nothing post with tons of power.
3. they still maintain their health care and pay for being in the senate anyway as part of their pension.
Still think that they will not buckle?
I am not so sold on the idea.