On Drudge: Is Eric Massa being tossed out because he's a "No" vote on the Senate bill?
An interesting dynamic here that I'd overlooked. When Massa leaves, the threshold for passage drops to 216. For the liberals, ousting their own "No" votes is the same as ousting Republicans.
Of course, resigning is still Massa's call. There can be political motives for bringing ethics charges, but I have to think Massa makes his own decisions about leaving. If he does stay as a "No" vote, then that's better than having him stay to vote for the bill.
I'm not sure I believe the story though. Massa's pretty liberal. His explanation for his vote against the House bill sounded a lot like Kucinich's vote. If necessary for passage, I've figured the liberals already have him.
It is interesting, though, that Dems may be reduced to culling their own ranks. If true, it would suggest they've hit a wall in their search for more votes from within. Without a CBO score, though, I don't see how they've reached that point yet. So while it could happen, I'm not sure that's what's going on with Massa.
And yet, I just can't put anything past these people. The libs will bring out some very long knives indeed to pass this, if necessary.
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