Are you considering this current Boehner bill ( that all Democrats have sworn to defeat that is in trouble now) 'the cave' you reference?? What happens if standing in ‘principle’ results in much worse results? In other words, what if Boehner’s failure on this bill leads to a much more humiliating 'cave in' bill to Democrats signed into law on this? Does that matter or is just making the point that matters?
It has happened before. I saw it. But I dont have a crystal ball either.
You are right. Friday morning now . . . Time Magazine is already running “The Weak Speaker” and talking about how suddenly emboldened the Democrats are. Of course it helps the Dems. Now, and in 2012. We have just weakened our hand . . . . although the final vote has not come yet.