You can stand on principles all you want but without the votes, you might as well be peeing your pants in a dark suit. It gives you a warm feeling but no one notices.
Why give power to the weak kneed that you have to beg and plead at every tough vote. Flack McCain Graham and their ilk. Dispatch them that will be noticed. Tea Party is a minority voice and is hated by RNC Rove Dems Chamber of Commerce. They are taking flack means they are probably over the right target. LOL