You have your damn ball, a bill that contains none of the measures that ensure competiton. None of that public alternative stuff, no Medicare buy-in(your idea btw, not mine, but I liked it while it lasted), none of that pesky antitrust reform even. So it doesn't contain tort reform or interstate sale, but you'll take what you can get, right? Hell, why haven't you gone for broke on that one yet? Apparently Reid even told you he'd let you all but write the bill.
So, you have your ball. Now go fuck off home with yourself.
I'm writing this on my mobile so it'll be a bit short and devoid of links until I update.
I'm one of those this bill ostensibly helps, despite your best efforts, Joe. I'm a late 20's college grad who is out of work with loans thanks to the Depression 2.0, with a history of neurospinal problems and chronic pain. So through your generosity, I can get a subsidy for coverage in spite of my pre-existing condition. Great! Until I hit my annual cap because they are forced to take me but aren't forced to actually live up to their end of the deal.
As a former Obama Organizing Fellow, I thought it was just swell of you to show up and rally support against us. Your chicken shit selling out probably gained us votes since it revealed your true color is green. It also showed you weren't above the same petty revenge politics we see playing out today.
Had your fill yet? Made the people of America suffer enough to punish the dems for letting you keep your chairmanship yet? What's your encore going to be, Joe? Are you going to cornhole us with an alternative minimum tax while simulaneously deporting anyone who has a Spanish-sounding name?
Go home, Joe. We'll find another ball. We just don't want you playing here anymore.
P.S. : Sen. Reid, you may want to hitch a ride with Joe. Until you're willing to talk consequences, taking away the filibuster, and stripping chairmanships, you are worse than useless; you are an enabler.