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Mon Oct-26-09 06:00 AM
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We do not need 60 votes! Legislation did not need 60 votes before. Let the Republicans filibuster until the the American people see them for the obstructionists they are. 51 votes will give us the "Uncompromised Robust Public (next thing to single payer) Option!"
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| -Feingold: No Public Option A "Strong Reason" Not To Support Reform |
kpete |
Oct-25-09 12:14 PM |
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He also reminded the obvious "PO" is already a compromise, and not a left wing idea\nt |
Mass |
Oct-25-09 12:16 PM |
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so glad you're the 1st reply with that comment! yes, this PO is NOT the left wing's plan at all |
Divine Discontent |
Oct-25-09 06:21 PM |
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hmmm... |
chervilant |
Oct-26-09 10:31 AM |
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yes, the po is already a compromise once Single payer was kicked under the table. |
joeycola |
Oct-26-09 11:52 AM |
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K&R |
Solly Mack |
Oct-25-09 12:27 PM |
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You go, Russ. |
saltpoint |
Oct-25-09 12:27 PM |
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As is Jay Rockefeller |
IndianaGreen |
Oct-25-09 12:29 PM |
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Agree. The Rock has done right by us on this one. |
saltpoint |
Oct-25-09 12:30 PM |
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It was good to take away his Intelligence Committee chairmanship. |
Lasher |
Oct-25-09 12:33 PM |
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He is. I'm not hogwild about him exactly, but of late he's been right in |
saltpoint |
Oct-25-09 12:34 PM |
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Public Option |
Bitwit1234 |
Oct-25-09 12:31 PM |
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Careful. You'll face the wrath of an angry Senator Snowe. nt |
onehandle |
Oct-25-09 12:36 PM |
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That's President Snowe |
Bluenorthwest |
Oct-25-09 01:25 PM |
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President, nuthin'. That's Exalted Empress Snowe. |
No Elephants |
Oct-25-09 01:55 PM |
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Galactic MegaCzarina Snowe |
Ken Burch |
Oct-26-09 01:18 AM |
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Here's a recent photograph of her... |
Captain Hilts |
Oct-26-09 09:54 AM |
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Russ is right more often than not - and puts his constituents before anything else |
stray cat |
Oct-25-09 12:44 PM |
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it's a 2-way street and I hope the Party trumps individual weakness *ie yellowdogs |
tomm2thumbs |
Oct-25-09 12:54 PM |
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I think you mean bluedogs |
skipos |
Oct-25-09 01:48 PM |
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Russ is right. No Public Option: not worth passing. |
Vidar |
Oct-25-09 01:01 PM |
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Who Cares About Olympia Snowe |
discocrisco01 |
Oct-25-09 01:20 PM |
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Correctomundo, discocrisco01!! I wrote the White House last night asking them who the |
bertman |
Oct-25-09 01:57 PM |
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When did the repukes ever worry about Dem votes when they were |
LibDemAlways |
Oct-25-09 04:17 PM |
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+1 |
bertman |
Oct-25-09 04:35 PM |
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On some talking head show this morning, some pundit said Snowe provides cover |
No Elephants |
Oct-25-09 02:03 PM |
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Snowe provides cover for Obama's pro-PhRMA ass! |
IndianaGreen |
Oct-25-09 02:15 PM |
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+1 |
Iowa |
Oct-25-09 06:54 PM |
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This is been the first I've personally seen WHY they're |
gateley |
Oct-25-09 02:52 PM |
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They are Dems in name alone. |
sellitman |
Oct-25-09 07:37 PM |
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"...that they feel the conservative Dems will follow her lead." |
The Wizard |
Oct-25-09 11:40 PM |
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I don't give a shit if NO Repuke votes for a strong public option ... |
Hepburn |
Oct-26-09 09:54 AM |
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How ironic -- I posted the first article, in its original form, last night, and it was unrec'd |
katandmoon |
Oct-25-09 03:16 PM |
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Huffington Post got it right: LEADERLESS! |
PuppyBismark |
Oct-25-09 03:34 PM |
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Yep... you nailed it. I agree completely. |
Iowa |
Oct-25-09 06:56 PM |
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Puppy |
maglatinavi |
Oct-26-09 05:34 AM |
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No Public Option........ |
DMNinFL |
Oct-25-09 04:27 PM |
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I'm On Your Side... Disgusted With The Merry-Go-Round O What, How & |
ChiciB1 |
Oct-25-09 04:47 PM |
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Welcome to DU. I'm with you on this. |
Laelth |
Oct-25-09 05:33 PM |
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Well said. |
Iowa |
Oct-25-09 06:58 PM |
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That's My Senator! |
Dinger |
Oct-25-09 04:48 PM |
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My weekly phone calls have been heard!!! Thank you Russ! |
AllyCat |
Oct-25-09 05:00 PM |
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I agree. Don't give them the opportunity to lie to us and say they achieved reform when they didn't. |
closeupready |
Oct-25-09 05:50 PM |
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We must have a strong Public Option or else any bill is complete bullshit! |
GreenTea |
Oct-25-09 06:44 PM |
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Feingold for President! |
thread-bear |
Oct-25-09 08:27 PM |
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WTF? 60? |
blackspade |
Oct-25-09 08:35 PM |
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Let them filibuster. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Oct-26-09 08:04 AM |
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This is just the screen the admin and DLC want. |
Jakes Progress |
Oct-25-09 09:05 PM |
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Single payer! Single payer! Single payer! |
valerief |
Oct-25-09 09:43 PM |
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That's the plan that makes sense. nt |
Trillo |
Oct-25-09 10:09 PM |
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thank you, nt |
G_j |
Oct-25-09 11:29 PM |
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I'm going to stab the next moron that states "60 votes needed for passage in the Senate" |
HughMoran |
Oct-25-09 11:09 PM |
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Right on, HughMoran! |
Enthusiast |
Oct-26-09 06:00 AM |
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I would actually prefer that the Dems FORCE the obstructionist Republicans fools to filibuster |
HughMoran |
Oct-26-09 08:26 AM |
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Yup. nt |
Enthusiast |
Oct-26-09 09:13 AM |
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I'll see your chagrin and raise you one. Someone who (apparently) makes |
No Elephants |
Oct-26-09 08:48 AM |
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ENDING a filibuster |
whoopingcrone |
Oct-26-09 09:16 AM |
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Hear! Hear! |
HughMoran |
Oct-26-09 12:28 PM |
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You don't have to vote for the bill to prevent a filibuster |
HughMoran |
Oct-26-09 12:38 PM |
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HUH? |
Styxiv |
Oct-25-09 11:30 PM |
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good point, poor analogy... |
whoopingcrone |
Oct-26-09 09:21 AM |
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You're not kidding about that! |
peaches2003 |
Oct-26-09 10:06 AM |
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With no Public Option I'd put the quotes around "reform" |
diane in sf |
Oct-26-09 01:42 AM |
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K & R |
DeeDeeNY |
Oct-26-09 06:39 AM |
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knr!~ |
tekisui |
Oct-26-09 08:27 AM |
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Delay/ Opt-Out/ Trigger Provisions= Bull Shit |
SlingBlade |
Oct-26-09 08:51 AM |
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Weak sauce! |
Oerdin |
Oct-26-09 09:07 AM |
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Don't Know What 2012 Will Look Like... But If OBAMA Can't Lead Any Better |
ChiciB1 |
Oct-26-09 10:12 AM |
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+1 |
kath |
Oct-26-09 11:02 AM |
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WTF?! |
BluinTX |
Oct-26-09 10:00 AM |
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I watched both Senators McCain and Feingold on Face the Nation yesterday |
alp227 |
Oct-26-09 10:36 AM |
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funny how the debate has changed on DU |
sui generis |
Oct-26-09 12:44 PM |
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Huh? |
GinaMaria |
Oct-26-09 01:49 PM |
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