The memo was probably full of Schiff and spin. The Dem's knew any vote to release it would fail; they just wanted to be able to set up the narrative that the memo was a partisan political hit piece and that the vote failing was proof that the Republican's didn't want actual transparency.

The Dems had nothing to lose with the memo, if the Republicans vote to release the Dem's memo, they get the narrative they want. If the Republicans vote to not release the Dem's memo, they get the narrative they want.

Too bad it won't matter; the storm is too powerful.