Lincoln Tribune - Speaker Jim Black’s Plea Bargain - Opinion - NewsSome Democrats not inclined to dismiss the allegations as exaggerated are nevertheless fearful of pressing for Black to go now. They don’t see how Democrats can be competitive in House races this fall without the benefit of the speaker’s leadership and fundraising prowess. They wonder where Black’s existing campaign funds would go after an ouster. Also, they fear what could happen to their own political futures if they go public and Black keeps his post. As the fantasy author George R.R. Martin famously put it, when you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.
Nice to see GRRM entering the vernacular!
