The Conservadem Senators are vowing to kill the bill unless House Democrats f.ck labor and roll over on all major issues:
Sens. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) and Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) have made clear there is little room to deviate from the bill the Senate passed on Christmas Eve.
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Centrists have said they will not vote for a healthcare reform bill that imposes a tax surcharge on the nation’s highest income earners or reduces the tax burden on so-called Cadillac health insurance plans, which are held by many unionized workers.
The HIll: Centrists set strict guidelines for Senate-House healthcare talks
Landrieu says FU to union workers:
"I can only support a bill if the Cadillac plans are taxed at the level they are in the Senate [bill,]" said Landrieu. "It’s not because I’m thrilled about taxing those plans, which I’m not, but it is the No. 1 cost-containment measure in the bill. It’s what is going to drive costs down over time."
The HIll: Centrists set strict guidelines for Senate-House healthcare talks
And Lincoln demands that the House not make any real improvements:
Lincoln also said she has great concern. "If it moves very much at all from where we are, it’s going to be hard," she said.
The HIll: Centrists set strict guidelines for Senate-House healthcare talks
That's the Merry Christmas from the Gang of 3, and we know Lieberscum will join them.
One thing I know is that I will do all I can to defeat Blanche Lincoln's reelection. ALL. That is My Number 1 Political Priority in 2012. And I think the AFL-CIO and SEIU will be helping.
Until we make examples, these people will f.ck working people with impunity.
Here's how to start defeating Lincoln:
Draft Bill Halter is on Facebook
Start at the five minute mark. Markos is discussing Lincoln and a possible Senate challenger:
Unions already are stepping up to help Lt. Gov. Halter.
Here's a big development with potential implications for the 2010 U.S. Senate race in Arkansas: according to an SEIU official, SEIU is joining forces with other unions to work to retire the campaign debt of Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter from his Lt. Gov. race.
As you may know, Halter has been considering challenging Blanche Lincoln for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Although SEIU's move does not directly endorse such a challenge -- the SEIU official says the union is taking this action because they believe Halter "has a very bright political future" -- eliminating Halter's campaign debt clears the path for him to focus exclusively on a U.S. Senate campaign. (Update: For the sake of clarity, the SEIU official was commenting on Halter's future in general, not with respect to any particular race, and did not raise the Senate race.)
Jed Lewison on Daily Kos: AR-SEN: SEIU to help Bill Halter retire campaign debt
Bill Halter is Lt. Governor of Arkansas, and unike Blanche Lincoln, he is a Democrat:
We brought you this news yesterday, but Lt. Gov. Bill Halter has issued a news release today with more details on the Nov. 21 free medical clinic to be held at Little Rock's Statehouse Convention Center.
Halter was inspired, as we were Wednesday night, by MSNBC talk show host Keith Olbermann. He's been promoting the national free clinic efforts along with the push for universal health care legislation.
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LITTLE ROCK (October 16, 2009) -- The Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock will be the site of a free medical clinic for people seeking care from a health professional on Saturday, November 21, Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter said today. The National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC), a national nonprofit organization, will operate the clinic.
"This is a fantastic opportunity for Arkansans who need health care to get the medical attention they sorely need, at least for a day. We are profoundly grateful to the National Association of Free Clinics and to Keith Olbermann, without whom this would not be happening," Halter said.
"I applaud Keith Olbermann for the passion and sense of urgency he has brought to the national health-care debate," Halter said. "I congratulate him, along with thousands of Americans, who have opened their wallets to help make these free medical clinics a reality."
Arkansas Blog
Supporting Bill Halter is the beginning of payback to Blanche Lincoln.
Lincoln f.ked working people. Make her pay. Defeat her in 2010.