Reply #11: Nor did then intend to do this when they ran.

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They are afraid to take a leap of faith. Since no Democrat has *consistently* showed passion (except Byrd) for an extended period of time, they don't have a model of what a shit-kicker politician can do or how he/she behaves (unless they look across the aisle). Therefore, they are afraid to act with out a guarantee of success. This is my opinion anyway. Sometimes you just have to do your job...like that security guard in the Watergate years ago. He just did his job, phoned in the crime, and the rest is history. It's their job but they are fearful that by doing it, they'll lose their jobs. It's never going to be safe challenging the * machine. So what, live life, stand up for what you believe. People do it every single day all across this country, just do the right thing.