What do you see the endgame for health insurance reform as being?

[Politics_Guy25]

I am totally confused as to what we can expect to see in the final House-Senate conference report after the Senate passes its version of the bill. What do you think will happen to:
1. The Public Option
2. The personal mandate.
3. The funding mechanisms.

At least 1 pillar of the bill is safe (the health insurance exchanges).

What is the grand compromise that the Dems in congress will reach? Any ideas at all? Or do you think that the whole effort is just as likely to blow up?

Also, do you think there's any chance that we can get Senators Snowe and Collins on board to avoid needing Lieberman's vote or other so-called Dems?

[Cleita]

1. It will end up as and already is The Insurance Profit Protection Plan.

I don't care what they pass anymore because it's weak and we will have to go back to the drawing board again and again until they get it right.

[greennina]

2. Insurance companies destroyed.

And their executives in prison. That's the only end-game I'd be happy with.

Of course in reality, the Party is going to give the insurance companies even more business by requiring us to give them money.

[Motown_Johnny]

3. Reid will need to use reconciliation or it will fail, and even then it will kinda suck

[msongs]

4. only need 50 votes plus Biden tie breaker to pass a bill once debate begins, correct? nt