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eomer

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15. We don't know that the votes (50 in the Senate) weren't there since they never voted.

Reply to AndyTiedye (Reply #9)

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 09:15 PM

Jun 2012

The final bill was a budget reconciliation bill and wasn't (couldn't be) filibustered. So a public option could have been passed with a simple majority in each body, meaning that no Republican votes were needed and no votes from the last few Democrats were needed. The President and the Democratic leadership of Congress killed it for their own reasons.

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Public Option Advocates To Push Medicare For All If Supreme Court Strikes �Obamacare� [View all] WilliamPitt Jun 2012 OP

That seems unrealistically optimistic el_bryanto Jun 2012 #1

We have little but "unrealistically optimistic". nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #3

"Nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change." -B. Obama Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #10

Getting rid of the middleman, (Insurance companies), would probably be cheaper too. Kablooie Jun 2012 #2

They'll get nothing. But perhaps their glee at the downfall of the ACA will provide good health. MjolnirTime Jun 2012 #4

I hope that's true... 99Forever Jun 2012 #5

What "advocates"? We didn't get it last time, why this time? NightWatcher Jun 2012 #6

the answer is in the article nashville_brook Jun 2012 #11

scared unhinged1 Jun 2012 #7

And how do they think the results will be different? MineralMan Jun 2012 #8

And This Will Get Through Congress HOW? AndyTiedye Jun 2012 #9

You're right, we shouldn't even try. Maven Jun 2012 #12

We don't know that the votes (50 in the Senate) weren't there since they never voted. eomer Jun 2012 #15

You don't get it Andy. The "advocates" would love to see ACA struck down, but call me a cynic.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #19

I think if the Democratic Party wants its long-term Majorities back.... Volaris Jun 2012 #13

I agree. bvar22 Jun 2012 #14

Public option/Single payer/Medicare for all AJTheMan Jun 2012 #16

I think it is the way to go lovuian Jun 2012 #17

I'd support it. GarroHorus Jun 2012 #18