Too many Democrats (you listening, Lieberman? You listening, Biden?) like their business constituents more than their consumer constituents. The vote for cloture on the bankruptcy bill passed 69-31; what that means is no more amendments may be offered. There will be more debate, but unless some of these people:
Democrats Yesrecognize how badly many people will be hurt by this and switch, it's headed for passage. First tort "reform," now this. Third party, anyone?Biden, Del.; Byrd, W.Va.; Carper, Del.; Conrad, N.D.; Johnson, S.D.; Kohl, Wis.; Landrieu, La.; Lieberman, Conn.; Lincoln, Ark.; Nelson, Fla.; Nelson, Neb.; Pryor, Ark.; Salazar, Colo.; Stabenow, Mich.
Josh Marshall has more.
Posted by Linkmeister at March 8, 2005 04:36 PM