Concessions Baucus Made To Repugs: The List

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By GottaLaff

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Because I'd like to retain what's left of my appetite before dinner, I'll give you the list, but you'll have to go http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/09/17/republicans-oppose-sfc/">here for the details. Are you ready? Pepto nearby? Check. Big white porcelain microphone available? Check. Cold rag? Check.

http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/09/17/republicans-oppose-sfc/">Hang on to your smelling salts, here we go:

* REPUBLICANS ASKED FOR – NO PUBLIC OPTION.
BAUCUS BILL – NO PUBLIC OPTION

* REPUBLICANS ASKED FOR – POLICIES ACROSS STATE LINES.
BAUCUS BILL – POLICIES ACROSS STATE LINES

* REPUBLICANS ASKED FOR – HIGH RISK POOLS.
BAUCUS BILL – HIGH RISK POOLS

* REPUBLICANS ASKED FOR – VERIFICATION OF CITIZENSHIP.
BAUCUS BILL – VERIFICATION OF CITIZENSHIP.

* REPUBLICANS ASKED FOR – NO PUBLIC FUNDS FOR ABORTION.
BAUCUS BILL – NO PUBLIC FUNDS FOR ABORTION.

* REPUBLICANS ASKED FOR – HIGH DEDUCTIBLE POLICIES.
BAUCUS BILL – HIGH DEDUCTIBLE POLICIES.

What we've learned:

* Main Entry: bi·par·ti·sanship
* Pronunciation: \bī-ˈpär-tə-zən, -sən, -ˌzan, chiefly British ˌbī-ˌpär-tə-ˈzan\\-zən-ˌship, -sən-\
* Function: noun
* Date: 1895: of, relating to, or involving members of two parties ; specifically : marked by Rushpublics demanding and Dems caving.

http://thepoliticalcarnival.blogspot.com/2009/09/concessions-dems-made-to-baucus-gang-of.html

...Republicans, in other words, have moved the goal posts on reform. Despite Baucus’ many concessions, the GOP is still arguing that the proposal “simply leads to more government, more spending and more taxes” and “spends too much.”

“The chairman’s health care proposal (known as the “chairman’s mark”) that was released by Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) in advance of next week’s Finance Committee Markup is just more of the same big government policies that have been proposed by this Congress and this administration for months,” Sen. Jim Demint (R-SC) wrote on his website.

http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/09/17/republicans-oppose-sfc/