The Democratic Party I grew up with

[mth44sc]

wouldn't forget the red state folk who'll have no voice in the choice for the optional public option.

[Engineer4Obama]

1. You mean the party that did that exact same thing with medicaid?

[mth44sc]

2. I mean the Party that championed SS

and Medicare. I must be a tad older than you...

[msongs]

3. lol better that nobody has it in that case right? it ain't happening til Obama signs it anyway nt

[Sebass1271]

4. what are freepers saying about this? they are probably

gleaming with joy their crazy lunatic governors will opt out.. fuck them!

[obliviously]

5. It is a different world .

How do you think JFK would feel about the party today?

[alittlelark]

6. Perhaps they know they will turn BLUE w/in a few years w/o it.

Just a guess. Some people need a mental 2x4 to the head to 'get it'.

[saracat]

9. But hey, If it takes years and the redstate Dems die or lose their homes

thats a "small price to pay". No one cares about them anyway. Why do I think they just took our money and laughed? And my state gave them a lot of money.And to think, instead of standing together in solidarity, my fellow Dems are praising this as a good thing.

[notesdev]

7. The Democratic Party of 2009

throws you under the bus when they no longer need you, and you've become an obstacle to making the deal.

Welcome to the crowd.

[saracat]

8. +1 Agree totally!

[emilyg]

10. +2

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

11. +3!

[sudopod]

13. The Democratic party of 2009

Appears to actually be getting shit done, as opposed to those of the years 1980-2008.

[saracat]

12. looks liked the Unrecers don't like the truth.