tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065910512732060865.post8856430278542539160..comments2023-08-07T09:56:04.428-05:00Comments on Better Than Machines: Public Option Solution? House Passes TWO Reconciliation BillsDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11154351095467482965noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065910512732060865.post-86738171695284705132010-03-08T20:02:08.975-06:002010-03-08T20:02:08.975-06:00Mason, I think you're right that they know the...Mason, I think you're right that they know the options they have. But if they know that <i>we know</i>, maybe it's harder for them to punt on the good stuff like the public option. <br /><br />For instance, I think the work going on at www.whipcongress.com is really good because if a large enough number of Senate Dems are on record supporting a public option through reconciliation, then Senate leadership almost has to go along. And at that point, the House almost has to send a public option to the Senate in the fix bill. The problem I think is that the leadership is more interested in "winning" (however they define that) than in passing any particular reforms. To them, the public option is just one chip on the table, and they don't want to risk everything just for the PO.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154351095467482965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065910512732060865.post-71701520800364445092010-03-08T08:10:09.498-06:002010-03-08T08:10:09.498-06:00Ditto Mason. Sometimes I think the democrats are ...Ditto Mason. Sometimes I think the democrats are their own worst enemies.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776942311638100226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065910512732060865.post-40939542751043654002010-03-07T00:10:06.810-06:002010-03-07T00:10:06.810-06:00Surely the democratic leadership knows all the opt...Surely the democratic leadership knows all the options to get something through. The question is whether or not they even want to try. Maybe they know something I don't, but it seems like a no-brainer to pass a public option if 50 votes are feasible. I fear the admin/dems are too timid or too centrist to take bold action. The republican attacks are going to be there no matter what, so why not give the people what they want (and it also happens to be good for them)--the public option. DUH!Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086506806611737817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065910512732060865.post-44004959900501780892010-03-06T21:45:15.697-06:002010-03-06T21:45:15.697-06:00I think you are right on point. I just signed a p...I think you are right on point. I just signed a petition asking the president to name the names of those senators who oppose the public option. It is time to make this thing happen!Camp Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03918758148818443535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065910512732060865.post-3023274637155795812010-03-05T23:22:00.865-06:002010-03-05T23:22:00.865-06:00Sounds great to me! I don't remember anything ...Sounds great to me! I don't remember anything from US Hist/Civics that would disallow that, but I haven't studied it since high school...Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098484108934155881noreply@blogger.com