Any republican Senator or blue dog whose relative has lost their health insurance that can be swayed

[still_one]

to vote for a public option?

Or, if that is not the case, does someone have dirt on a republican or blue dog Senator that can be used to encourage them to vote for a public option

Isn't time that the leadership in the white house, and Congress start playing hardball before we lose everything?

[NightWatcher]

1. the swaying is being done by corporations with billions of $$$ to throw around

Unless we can get billions and form our own PACs, we've lost to the deep pockets of the corporations.

[Skittles]

2. START playing hardball?

they should have been playing hardball from the beginning

[still_one]

3. Of course they should have. It is shame what they have been doing /nt