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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 04:22 PM Original message |
Do the Dems have the 50 votes (plus Biden) to get a public option thru Senate? |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. But doing that would be mean.... |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. my impression-- not necessarily correct-- is that there are enough... |
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DebJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. So make them DO the fillibuster. Make Grassley stand on the |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think there are still a lot of if's, yet. If the President can persuad the Blue Dogs. |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 04:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. We are dreaming if we think Harry Reid will help. No way that he will lead. nt |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Harry's up for re-election, and his numbers don't look too good- so if he doesn't |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. And hello Republican replacement. The Democrats wont challenge him. nt |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. It may be called public option but it won't be. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. That's the most likely scenario, yes. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. Don't even need Reconciliation, let them Filibuster until they wear out. |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. yes. n/t |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. There are about 40 or so votes in the Senate for HC with the public Option |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
11. They'd better, or heads are gonna roll. n/t |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. What does that mean? We are going to remove them via the primary. |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
14. There's not going to be any public option. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. He said public option. Did you listen to his speech? nt |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Sure he said the words "public option" |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. He said, "But an additional step we can take to keep insurance companies honest is by making a |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-09-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. There will not be a public option |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I was pointing out what he said, not what will be in the bill. Don't take it out on me. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
21. Yes. Check out the latest whip count. |
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