WHY PEOPLE WHO HATE THE IMMIGRATION BILL SHOULD BACK THE IMMIGRATION BILL: Okay, I had this thought last night as I was drifting off to sleep. But the Nyquil wore off and I still think it may make sense.

Lots of people think that the immigration bill stinks, and want to punish the GOP by staying home in 2008. Fair enough. But if you plan to punish the GOP in 2008, then you might want to support the immigration bill now. Why? Because if the Democrats win the White House and Congress in 2008, you’ll get a bill that you like a whole lot less! So if you plan to punish the Republicans later, you should encourage them to pass their bill now . . . .

There’s got to be something wrong with this analysis, I just can’t figure out what it is. Anyone? Kaus? Anyone?

UPDATE: Mickey has just put up a post coming to the opposite conclusion, proving that great minds think alike, but differently! Well, one of us will be right . . . .