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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 11:39 PM Original message |
Jane Hamsher at Fire Dog Lake spares no words about the "opt-out" option. |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. Simply put, Jane is wonderful. nt |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. Nailed it! Firedoglake (& Jane) have been the go-to people on HRC. She gets to the heart of it. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
48. I love her. I loathe Emanuel. |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:53 AM Response to Reply #48 |
54. I am with you, especially on Rahm. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
3. "The big winner of the "opt-out" is Rahm Emanuel"? |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 12:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Maybe he called a robust public option for all states fucking stupid? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 12:19 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. What does he have to do with the opt-out plan? |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Rahm has been driving for a weak public option since the beginning |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I don't care what Rahm is driving. Where is the proof that he has |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Yeah everyone knows the COC has zero influence on Policy! |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:47 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Yeah, everyone knows the COC is in Congress coming up with all their ideas. |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 01:04 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. No |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:49 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. I asked: if the bill has a robust public option, will you credit Rahm for it? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Exactly why do you think Rham was chosen? For his lack of influence? |
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pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 01:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
53. Agreed, only Elected officials have responsibility |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
4. GREAT column. thanks for posting |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
5. kick -- Jane is wonderful!!! |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
8. Common Sense tells us the public option will not work. |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
9. +100. I'm disappointed in Dean. This opt out is a ruse and a big fail. |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
41. Dean is not now supporting the opt-out if he ever was. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. He did say it out loud. |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Thanks. Sounds like he changed his mind. n/t |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
11. K&R |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
13. The interesting thing about linking Rahm to this plan is that |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 01:08 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Rahm is in on it until the end. He is "at the table" until the final bill. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 01:44 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Also from the start Rahm has said with or without public option... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. There is no trigger on the table, none. I asked if the bill has a robust public option, |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. No, he will not because it will be over his intense efforts to prevent |
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lark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Duh, if it has an opt-out |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
17. I do believe the Public Option is being trashed because they know everyone will choose it |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. It's called "bipartisanship" "post partisanship". |
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fight fraud (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
19. For another perspective... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 01:54 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I read his column. |
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fight fraud (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 03:53 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. and if they do Opt-Out? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. That assumes people in those states are aware of what is happening. |
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lark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. Not everyone can pick up and move |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. fight fraud, did you actually mean it when you said "Unlike moving to another country |
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fight fraud (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. bertman, yes I did mean it but |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. fight fraud, I did mean to be insulting, but I apologize for that. In retrospect I still |
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fight fraud (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Thank you bertman |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. I'd be willing to make a bet. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:21 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. I am with you on that. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. To have any effect, hundreds of thousands of people would have to pick up |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 03:49 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. The legislators in SC have no shame. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:27 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Yes, they will make it into a virtue. |
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WeCanWorkItOut (182 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
25. Why is "Use your majority" the high road? Wouldn't it be better to make a more intelligent bill? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. It's cheaper for me if the Dems DON'T use their majority. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
31. Congratulations on getting *somebody* on your side... |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
36. Do you really think politics is some kind of game where everyone can win? |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
38. This is Democratic cowardice at its most putrid. Instead of turning the screws on those who |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
43. Rec #31 (nevermind about the unrecs). Hamsher is correct as usual. Thanks for posting. nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
46. "Opt OUT Governors" and "Opt IN Governors" . . . could get interesting -- !!! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
47. It's too bad people in states with shitty electorates don't spend more time... |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
52. It's a democracy, right? So people get what they vote for. nt |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
55. Republicans and Blue Dogs have no trouble |
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Kermitt Gribble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
56. Completely agree. Opt-out is BS! n/t |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. There is no need for it. They are playing the progressives... |
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Kermitt Gribble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. The health care reform debate so far |
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Ramsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
59. Rahm needs to go, along with Geithner and Bernacke and Sumners. |
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