Reply #67: It would have to depend on which ones are up for re-election. [View All]

[LiberalFighter]

A Republican Senator would have to feel that they must over-ride the veto because of any negative feedback from the voters. Those Senators would have to get polling on whether they can still win even if they voted against Bush. If it is close then they would probably vote against the over-ride.

Those that aren't up for re-election until 2010 or 2012 would have less to worry as the voters would tend to forget how they voted. If the Republican leadership understand that they would lose more seats in the House and the Senate if they don't over-ride the veto then they may strongly advise all that can afford it to vote against Bush.

The key is whether there is a possibility of losing more seats in the 2008 election. And if they can stem the losses by voting against Bush.