say they think that the bailout is a good thing but their constituents do not and have made it clear
oh well
if they are a senator up for reelection they can vote against it, no problem
if they are a senator not up for reelection, once more no problem, the voters will forget in a couple of years
if they are a representative and their constituents are against it but they think it is a good idea and vote for it, they are likely screwed if they vote for it
it is interesting that the senators can vote for or against it without a problem, but the reps are screwed if they vote their minds and their constituents are against itif they are a senator not up for reelection, once more no problem, the voters will forget in a couple of years
if they are a representative and their constituents are against it but they think it is a good idea and vote for it, they are likely screwed if they vote for it
oh well