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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:20 PM Original message |
So far today, Robert Gibbs, Valerie Jarrett and Olympia Snowe are talking BIPARTISAN BILL... |
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Old Studentka (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hoy! |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. I want a bill that passes by one vote, not by 15. nt |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Me too. nt |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Any bill that passes by that amount is going to be poor public policy |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. The Simulus only had 3 Republican votes - do you consider that bad policy? nt |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Yep- thanks to Republicans and DINO's it was poor legislation that ended up |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I agree that it would've been much better without the Republicans... |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Republican Senators ripped up the House bill and wrote the conference bill. |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. So is she willing to accept the public option in a spirit of bipartisanship? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. She asked the prez to "take it off the table" and frowned when... |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. It takes two to Tango |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. True - I'd like to think we can count on Snowe, but who knows. nt |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Shumer might not either... "We Should Still Look Seriously At 50-Vote Bill" |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. I want a strong public option. I don't give a crap about a bipartisan bill. |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. So it all hinges on what a repug senator from the low population state of ME wants |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. In total the gang of 6 represent 3% of the population. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Sorry |
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Marsala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. One Republican is a pretty ridiculous definition of "bipartisan" |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'm Thinking They Have To Play Out This Bipartisan Issue As Far Down As ...... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Could be strategy - it's obviously the message today... |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. I completely agree. If they say bipartisanship is done before they know they can get what they want |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 05:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. that's exactly it |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
14. One Republican does not a "bipartisan" bill make |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I agree - we got three for the Stimulus and gave up way too much for those votes. nt |
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fadedrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. I don't recall Olympia Snow running for President..did she win? nt |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Like it or not, she's had the president's ear. nt |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. And I'd love to know why SHE has it, instead of people who, you know, VOTED for him |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. He seems to want to please his enemies more than his friends... |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. Obama always says he's for a bi-partisan bill. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. True, and I think he means it too. nt |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
29. So we get a crappy bill with minimal Thug input ... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I agree 100% nt |
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DebbieCDC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
31. Gibbs was on NPR this morning doing his weasel act |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
33. Bipartisan really means getting conservative Democrats on board. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Blue Dogs do seem to be in a whole other party. nt |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Obama is a borderline blue dog himself; which is why he wants repuke support. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. It does seem like it - especially since he chose Rahm as right-hand man. nt |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Correct...Conservadems and progressives cover a pretty broad spectrum of views |
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