Chekhov's Gun

Brownie issues ultimatum to Bushco - pay my bills or I sing.

I think we're completely correct to malign the spinelessness of certain Democrats, but let's not forget a key rule of narrative: when there's a gun in the story, at some point it's going to be used. There are a lot of plotlines surrounding this administration, and all of them have guns waiting to be fired. Ultimately, Bushco will die of its own hubristic imcompetence and avarice and effyouedness.