Oh, let's just hope!

I usually prefer sweet, but today, I'm rooting for sour. CNN article today (emphasis mine):
"Sweeteners" could make bailout package sour for House Dems

Excerpts:

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Congressional leaders Wednesday added "sweeteners" to a $700 billion financial bailout plan to attract enough House members, particularly Republicans, to pass the plan, which failed in the House just two days ago.

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The "sweeteners," however, could drive away conservative Democrats, which would still leave leaders short of the votes needed to pass the bill.

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In particular, the additional tax extensions meant to persuade some House Republicans to switch their votes in favor of the bill could cause some fiscally conservative, or "Blue Dog," Democrats to drop their support because the tax cuts are not paid for and will drive up the federal deficit.

Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat in the House, said he wasn't pleased the tax exemptions were added to the bill and admitted they may result in fewer House Democrats supporting the proposal.

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The modified package has bipartisan support and is expected to pass in the Senate. Reid, the top Democrat in the Senate, and McConnell, the top Republican, are backing the modified bailout package.

I'm thinking, maybe it'd be worth it to call these Democrat offices and point out the "sweeteners" (listed below) and tell them you do NOT want them to support any bill that has these items in it:

- An increase in the amount that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will insure in bank accounts: to $250,000, up from $100,000

- A fix that would prevent middle-class taxpayers from paying the alternative minimum tax

- A number of tax extensions favored by either Republicans or Democrats

- Tax exemptions for renewable energy

- A measure that would require health insurers to treat mental health issues the same way they treat physical illnesses

Doesn't matter whether you are actually for or against any of these items. Let the Dems know you would work against their re-election if they support any of these measures.

(You don't have to mention you'd work against them anyway, if that is the case.)

More ammunition! Attack where it hurts them the most! FIRE!!