There is every indication out of Washington right now that the Democrats are going to push through a health care proposal on reconciliation. It will be attached to a budget bill so it would only need 51 votes. Sure, going that route will scale it down but it would still be law. We cannot fall asleep now and let this happen. I believe as I am writing this 13 senators, including Harry Reid and Arlen Specter have signed a pledge to include the public option in this bill. I know that is far from 51 but the fight is back on.
Call your senators. I happen to live in Tennessee where both senators are opposed to this bill but I have friends in other states. Do you have friends in Nebraska? Arkansas? Louisiana? There are at least 10 Democrats and Joe Lieberman who can bring this thing down even with the 51 vote margin. Sen. Reid said in an interview yesterday that it will pass within 60 days.
I know a lot can happen and we have been down this road before, but know more than ever we need to stand up and be counted. The American people do not want this bill and we definitely do not want to be forced to buy anything. Let’s get to work.
Moe Lane
PG DeFreese
Victoria Coates
Daniel Horowitz
Dan Spencer
don't be saps
1689 Saturday, February 20th at 12:08PM EST (link)Dear Republicans: Don’t “negotiate” with the President unless he first agrees not to do reconciliation, and then don’t agree to ANY of his bad policy choices. If he wants to pass a free-market, tort reform bill, great. Claim victory again. Otherwise, you’re wasting your time and you’re going to get out-manuvered and out-PR’d by the administration and his media accomplices. That’s the analysis. It’s that simple. Otherwise, you’re still the progressive weasles you were during the W-years; and you’ll be snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.