Originally Posted by Vendzilla

Just taking away a bargaining chip on getting bad bills passed
Remember, it was Barry that said let the bill pass on it's own merits
Now votes are less likely to be bought and special interest will have less power to get those earmarks, this is a "GOOD" thing
It means bipartisanship will have to work, also, Democrats are not organized, never have been, the the GOP is split in half right now because of the Tea Party. Something like this can bring them to work together or not get anything done. Anyway you look at it, politics will change, A LOT