Reply #16: The word socialist has been uttered. They are afraid.

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This said, there are two categories in this list: some want a public option and have said so not only in DFA's list, but in public and in emails (Schumer, Durbin), even if the public option is not as strong as we would like it.

Others, like Lincoln, Conrad, or Baucus, do not like the idea or simply do not want it (Nelson Ben, Landrieu).

We need to be louder and ask our senators and reps to be louder too on this issue. Answering YES to Dean is not enough. Speeches on the Senate floor and interviews stating their opinion is better, if anything to counter those with a different opinion.