Over reach and the voter do not often mix well.
Some speak of HCR as a Pyrrhic victory for the progressive and socialist wings of the Democratic Party. At least so. Think Antonio de Papua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez Lebrón, aka Santa Anna who believed he could destroy his enemy with the battle of the Alamo at San Antonio de Bexar. He won the battle, but lost the war and lost his empire.
But when one wins a battle, not just by destroying the enemy, but also the allies, well, then the war is truly lost.
House Democrats feeling the heat over health care
“We’re having donors, even donors outside of our district, that are being called and asked to urge support” for the bill, said a senior aide to one conservative Democrat, who indicated the tactics could backfire on the health care bill. “If you want to play Chicago-style politics, and that’s what this is, then we will come out firmly against it.”
The aide also targeted the Democratic National Committee, where Vice Chairwoman Donna Brazile used her Twitter account to encourage primary challenges to Democrats who vote against the bill.
“If a handful of Democrats decide to defeat this bill, they deserve to get a primary challenge to defend the status quo and insurance industry,” Brazile tweeted.
The White House said no one there is telling donors to call members, and Brazile later clarified that she wasn’t speaking for the DNC.
Nonetheless, the comments fueled frustration among moderate Democrats who believe their party is working against them.
