I mean these roses smell like, STANK.
STRAIGHT UP.
Conservative Democrats are meeting with GOP members to torpedo the public option plan for the Obama health care bill.
Again, if we want this, it MUST BE THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE.
Here it is:
Members of the centrist GOP "Tuesday Group," the New Democrat Coalition and the 52-member Blue Dog Coalition have been discussing both the policies and politics of moving their middle-of-the-road ideas in a body of Congress usually dominated by liberal or conservative ideology.
Those centrist factions are wary of the proposals their respective leaders will introduce this month. Blue Dogs are leery of the so-called public option in the healthcare reform bill that is expected to hit the House floor this summer. Meanwhile, GOP centrists opted to release their own healthcare plan a day before House GOP leaders are scheduled to unveil their reform package.
First up, the Blue Dog Coalition is a piece of work. For me to sit here and think that many were in touchy races, but road into victory on Obama's coattails, just burns me up.
Secondly, that they are meeting in secret with the centrist GOP is another matter.
Thirdly, like they don't have folk in their districts who are being crushed by health care costs and access.
Fourth, have any of these Blue Dogs taken it upon themselves to hold town hall meetings on this subject? To get the ear of their constituents?
Lastly, I am just sick and tired of being sick and tired of THEM.
I knew change was not a lightening in a bottle, but damn, why must we fight and go up against folk in our own party who are wearing the "D" next to their name, only to have to read this shit, their intention to stop or torpedo the public option for the masses of Americans. Overall, folks, this is just sad.
I am tired of congress taking me and many like me for granted. They have the best fucking health care in this country thanks to US. Yes, on our backs. To believe that they just have little disregard for us and only care about the powerful PHARMA, HMOs, insurance companies, the AMA, etc., is just well, sad. What more does it take for these worthless blowhards to understand we needed this change 25 years ago!!!
According to Tiberi, the president and Emanuel said they want bipartisan support and "are open to new ideas." The centrist GOP members said they told Obama and Emanuel that they have ideas but that Democratic leaders in the House won’t listen.
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Tiberi said the only way there will be bipartisan talks is if Blue Dogs withhold their support for the leaked but yet to be introduced House Democratic bill.
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"[Miller, Waxman and Rangel] don’t care about us ... They need Blue Dogs. ... Blue Dogs have a lot of leverage at this point," Tiberi said.
There was a diary written yesterday about the constant complaint from congress, the DEMOCRATS, that we don't have the votes. PLEASE FUCKING GO GET THE VOTES and end this shit. I am with thereisnospoon, 51 votes and reconciliation, then call this puppy A DAY.
my rant before going to bed....for real.
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