cally
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Fri Oct-07-05 03:57 PM
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How do the leaders convince members to change votes |
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in the Senate and House?
I know that if it's serious enough they can take away committee membership or chairmanships, change offices, and access to fundraising. I would assume that they also ask as a personal favor or offer leadership support for a pet project. Maybe even say this is a party vote yet I would assume the leaders can only use that a few times before members rebel.
I'm interested in others opinions or insights on this.
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Fri Oct-07-05 03:59 PM
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1. promises of party support or insertion of their pet pork projects |
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Edited on Fri Oct-07-05 03:59 PM by FLDem5
into omnibus bills. Things that will play well with their constituents come re-election time.
Or the promise money at election time. Or threats of non-support of issues important to their home districts.
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Fri Oct-07-05 04:00 PM
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3. Most likely threats instead of support |
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Fri Oct-07-05 04:02 PM
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5. Also promise to support the holdout's bills in exchange; |
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perhaps grant a hearing to a bill that was tabled, etc.
Or they can threaten to take away perks as mentioned above. It can be a carrot or stick approach.
Bribes and blackmail have also been known to occur.
I once saw a lobbyist pass a thousand dollar bill to a legislator I worked for. Fortunately, my boss had enough ethics to grab the guy buy the lapels and throw him out in the hall, along with his dirty money.
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Fri Oct-07-05 04:00 PM
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4. Wouldn't it be nice if one of them blew |
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the whistle? One tried after the prescription drug bill but nothing came of it. It was the rep. from Michigan who was threatened. They told him they'd see to it his son didn't get elected.
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Fri Oct-07-05 04:03 PM
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The time-honored Delaying tactics.
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Fri Oct-07-05 04:05 PM
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7. The hot button item for many (not in the leadership) is immigration. |
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Edited on Fri Oct-07-05 04:07 PM by DURHAM D
I don't really think the Repug leadership thinks immigration is a winner for them and they don't want to have a piss fight over it. Anyway, they may have promised some committee action or floor action around this issue or some other issue (even minor issue) for a backbencher.
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Fri Oct-07-05 04:05 PM
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8. I'm sure they just chat. |
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"Boy, sure was lucky that anthrax guy only went after Dems last time, eh?"
"Say, does you wife still work at 123 Main Street? From 9:30 to 5? On the 2nd floor? Room 202, cubical..."
"Some people have commented on just how attractive your daughter is..."
"We were wondering, just hypothetically, what size cement shoes you wear?"
"When's your next flight?"
"So, how blind WAS your Trust Fund on December 12th, 2004?"
That sort of thing. Just making small talk and stuff. Friendly like.
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Fri Oct-07-05 04:06 PM
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9. Pictures, Money, Contracts |
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Fri Oct-07-05 04:23 PM
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10. Just pour 'em another drink and reassure them that Jenna... |
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and the other one really are coming by and they really like to party with old white guys.
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