Durbin Open To Dropping "Public Option" In Health Care Reform (w/context)

[masuki bance]

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[hobbit709]

1. I'm open to dropping Durbin from my support list.

[ScottLand]

2. Maybe they could reform it in such a way

that it gives people the opportunity to have insurance through their employers, etc., etc. I mean, are they going to concede until we're back down to what we have now?

[Doctor_J]

3. The terrorists have won

For those who continue to insist that the violent, racist, ignorant masses who work for Hate Radio are actually hurting the Repukes, I implore you to try to get back to reality. Until you face the fact that the terrorists are winning, we'll never be able to defeat them

[ro1942]

4. democrats

it's so hard to support them, they have such weak knees.

[sasquuatch55]

17. Kuchinich/Ventura 2012

nt

[Capt. America]

5. Hail to the Cowards Cringing (with apologies to the Wolverines)

[droidamus2]

6. Will they ever learn

I have stated here before that I don't support lockstep voting like the Republicans do but there are times where you need discipline in the troops. This is where the Democrats never seem to learn when you have a legislative package that is as important as the 'Healthcare' bill not only as a huge help to the people as a whole but as a linchpin to the rest of Obama's stay in the White House the leadership needs to be able to keep a tight rein on anybody speaking for the Democratic Party. The media always plays the Democrats because they know there are liberals and conservatives within the party so on any given day they can ask a particular Dem politician and get the answer they want. When a big push is needed on a huge piece of legislation the leaders need to meet with the rest of the Democrats behind closed doors before the process even starts and tell them what will be proposed, what absolutely has to be in the bill, etc. and that anybody that steps out of line speaking to the media will be punished by the party (yes I am talking about the damn blue dogs). Again this is not a technique that you use on every bill like the Republicans do but come on guys and gals at least show unity and strength on something otherwise you help prove the Republicans right when they say we don't really stand for anything or have strong beliefs.

[fascisthunter]

7. this isn't about cowardice, it's about being compromised financially

by the industry itself. Dems will wrap themselves into fear but they are really being paid to dropped it.

[graywarrior]

8. Why do we need the three senators who oppose it?

And I didn't hear him say they would not include public option unless I am not as clever reading between the lines.

[lenegal]

9. I have called his office. His office is being swamped with calls

I have also sent a few e-mails. I asked, if not now, when? We have a veto proof majority. The issue with the Democratic party is that they lack cajones.

[greiner3]

10. Let me see;

Some of 3 + some of 3 = More republicans than I would have thought that are still in the thick of it for spoils at this point.

[LaPera]

11. I sent an emailed & called the weak-kneed, spineless, paid off Durbin, caving for

the money masters, and the heat is too hot for the asshole, giving into the minority republicans, the greedy insurance corporations and the slimy money he receives, that's much more fucking important, more important to these pricks that we the voters put in office, who get their paychecks and health care for their family & staff from our taxes....double-crossing, duplicit, pontificating assholes!

[grahamhgreen]

12. Durbin Open To Dropping "Reform" In Health Care Reform

[pyoom]

13. This isn't nearly as bad as it was made to sound. nt

[Chisox08]

14. I'm open to not voting for him again come the 2014 primaries

[Thrill]

15. Democrats are a bunch of wimps. I don't know what to say when one of the most liberal

Senators are saying things like this. Sad

[jimmybama]

16. They are on notice!

They come up for reelection and if they are unable to get this
thing done regardless of how they vote I hope they are gone.
These gutless pussies don't realize that this trick will be
their last! I hope they enjoy their lobbiest retirement!!

[bc3000]

18. Durbin lacks character