If You're Serious About The Public Option, Go Here And See If Your Dem Senator Is On This List !!!

[WillyT]

And if not, call and ask why?

Link: http://whipcongress.com/?source=dkos1

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[dflprincess]

1. Franken is

but Amy Klobuchar is not.

She really is worthless. I wonder how she'll cope when her pal Evah Bayh leaves the Senate.

[WillyT]

2. Well, This List Is Fairly New...

only a few days old.

The question is... once they are aware of it, how will they respond?

It's gonna be harder and harder to stay off of it, if more and more of it gets filled in with support.

Just a thought...

:shrug:

:hi:

[Renew Deal]

3. What are you talking about?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x186570

[WillyT]

8. Way Cool !!! - Probably Just Haven't Updated The List Yet !!!

:woohoo:

I'm sure Boxer will be added on real soon too. It's just ironic that Feinstein got there first.

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[dflprincess]

14. By God, you're sort of right and Amy-Kins did kind of see the handwriting on the wall

http://minnesotaindependent.com/55404/klobuchar-supports-reconciliation-public-option

Even if you called her office in the last few days you'd get told she didn't support it.

And, her position on healthcare was murky at best all these months. If you received any of her non-response response emails about health care you'd be hard pressed to figure out just where she stood on the issue. Just babbling about the how the Mayo Clinic does things, but nothing about whether or not she believed we should have a civilized health care system. Though she does send out one of the best written non-responses I've ever read.

On edit: I may have spoken too soon... Amy still seems to be avoiding taking a real position. From the link:

Klobuchar didn’t indicate she’d sign the letter, but said she supports “using reconciliation to pass the health reform bill with changes, such as getting rid of the Nebraska deal” — a reference to an addition to the bill to win conservative Nebraska Democrat Ben Nelson’s vote.

I would want to make sure that the bill contains the Medicare care cost reform measures included in the existing bill. I am also supportive of the President’s efforts to forge a bipartisan agreement. We must reduce health care costs for the people of this country.

I support the House bill version of the public option which is based on negotiated rates. I do not support a public option based on Medicare rates because it exacerbates geographic disparities that already hurt Minnesota.

That's the Senator Klobuchar we've come to know - never take a firm stand when you can be wishy-washy. Though she has come out as being firmly against texting while driving and dangerous metals in kids' toys. A true profile in courage.

[backscatter712]

19. Klobuchar just signed on... as did Cardin

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/2/17/838118/-Breaking:-Public-Option-Through-Reconciliation-Scoreboard:-13

WE'RE AT 13!!!

:woohoo:

[WillyT]

20. Woo Hoo !!! - Great News !!!

:bounce:

:hi:

:kick:

[dflprincess]

22. The story at MinnPost, like the Daily Kos link,

says Klobuchar had "indicated" her support. Minnpost says she has not decided if she'll sign the letter. Don't hold your breath, signing the letter would mean acutally taking a position - something Amy has perfected not doing.

[backscatter712]

24. Sounds like Udall.

I talked to his staffer today, she told me he "supports the public option" but is still "studying the letter and deciding whether to sign it."

Amazing. I can have conversations with almost anyone on the street, and they can usually tell me instantly if they're for or against the public option. But the guys in Washington who do politics for a living somehow can't make up their mind...

[Webster Green]

4. Feinstein is supporting it? Where's Boxer?

C'mon Barbara Boxer! You must support this.

[Webster Green]

37. There she is!

Thanks Senator Boxer! We love you! :loveya:

[gateley]

5. Murray and Cantwell are 'unknown'. I called them today and will call them tomorrow,

and the next day.

[liberal_at_heart]

41. Yes this worries me too. I thought Murray was for the public option

I will be calling as well.

[Renew Deal]

6. I can count 7-8 that are probably against it

Baucus
Bayh
Dorgan
Landreu
Lincoln
Bill Nelson
Ben Nelson
and maybe Lieberman

That leaves 1-2 votes to spare in the senate.

[lonestarnot]

7. LOL. I gave info and it said, "there's not a democratic senator for you to call."

:cry:

[WillyT]

9. Aw... I'd Gladly Lend You Feinstein, LOL !!!

:pals:

Just kidding Dianne... sort of.

:evilgrin:

:hi:

[MiniMe]

10. Wow, DiFi supports it, I'm surprised

I think a lot of Senators still haven't weighed in on this yet.

[nc4bo]

11. I see NC's Kay Hagan(D?) is unknown and 4 in The House. nt

[gateley]

12. My great Congressman, Jay Inslee, is a supporter! Now for my Senators to get

on the stick!

[backscatter712]

13. One of them's Michael Bennet, and I'm actively bugging Mark Udall.

Michael Bennet scores 1,000 cool points for this, BTW!!! B-)

[hlthe2b]

15. Bennett is among the leaderws of the effort... CO primary must be

worrying him. Nonetheless, I'll take it. We'll have to get Udall on board.

'Surprised to see DIFI on the list, but good on her.

[Hawkeye-X]

17. Bennet won't win the primary FYI

I'm working for Andrew and he's going to kick everyone's asses two ways from Tuesday!

[hlthe2b]

18. I think that is likely as well... but if a primary pulls them both leftward

all the better.

[Robb]

35. He's another Mike Miles

...I'm glad to see him in the race, but I got a really whiny email from his campaign after the Denver Young Democrats debate. I haven't seen the debate yet, but people are saying he "lost," whatever that means.

Regardless, I'm glad he's in it. But Bennet will win. Frankly he deserves it.

[LaydeeBug]

16. why is my future husband, Russ Feingold NOT on this list?

I am going to call there first thing tomorrow mornin' and tell them I am going to the NEW MRS and I want him on that list!

[SoCalDem]

21. mine are...n/t

[WCGreen]

23. Mine is....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. Feinstein's on it...

I'm betting Boxer will be there too, shortly!

Now, let's see them back up this position with some real-life action!

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[rhett o rick]

26. Expected to see Arlen Specter on the list. The new "progressive".

At least until after the election.

[unblock]

27. i see they didn't bother putting democratic caucus member joe fucking lieberman on the list

apropos oversight?
or freudian slip?

:shrug:

[2Design]

28. mine is an obstructionist always has been even ran for attorney general

to keep Janet from winning - he is not for the dems just for his job

[Jennicut]

29. Dodd, probably will eventually be. Lieberman, forget it. I slammed into that wall once already.

Anyone want to see my nasty email to him? Got it around in my files somewhere.

[Leopolds Ghost]

30. I OPPOSE The so-called, Public Option

It is a Trojan Horse designed to sell a bill whose math I fully understood and read about years ago, whose central purpose is to force 40 million people to purchase private insurance at market rates in order to subsidize the coming "Baby boom bust" so insurance industry profits are protected.

The "problem of the uninsured" is framed as a category error in the bill, like the "problem of people on welfare". Kick them off the rolls (or in this case, simply make it a crime for them not to purchase insurance from a provider, whether it is technically a "public" plan or otherwise) and the problem goes away, according to Clintonian logic.

And the public option is restricted to 5% of potential users so it can be paid for by fines on others who opt-out.

ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINAL BROOKINGS REPORT ADVOCATING THIS BILL.

So yeah, fuck all those "center-left" and "center-right" Senators trying to ram through this clusterfuck of a bill!

They have no problem forcing others with less money than they have to purchase insurance.

[Leopolds Ghost]

31. Unbelievable how the sheeple are buying this fig-leaf as the remedy for a poison bill.

It's because they don't know anyone who would be affected.

No one in America, I mean no one, is going to come on DU and say "I can't afford insurance and we need this bill so that I can apply for the 5% program run by the same providers as a charitable subsidiary, and be forced to buy "regular" insurance if I don't qualify." (both the regular insurance and the "public option" would be run for-profit)

[Dawgs]

34. Probably would have opposed the "so-called" Medicare bill when it was passed.

Grow up. This would be a win for all progressives and Democrats; no matter how weak right now.

[Green_Lantern]

38. He's waiting for them to pass a bill instituting..

Canadian health care...which won't ever happen.

[rhett o rick]

46. I understand his concerns. What good is a public option that applies to 5%?

you say better than nothing. So sad how some are so willing to settle.

[WillyT]

32. Morning Kick !!!

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[a kennedy]

33. Woohoo both Minnesota Senators have signed on!!!

:woohoo: :applause: :woohoo: :applause: :woohoo: :applause: :woohoo: :applause: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[Webster Green]

36. Both CA Senators too! Boxer is on board now.

Yay! :thumbsup:

[WillyT]

39. Woo Hoo Kick !!!

:woohoo:

:bounce:

:kick:

[WillyT]

40. Last Kick From Me...

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[EmeraldCityGrl]

42. WA. State. Neither Cantwell or Murray are on the list.

I'm forwarding this to both of them.

[obamaisbestone]

43. I would think retiring Senator's would do it.

What do they have to lose?

[WillyT]

44. Not If They Want To Become Lobbyists For The Health Insurance Industry

You see... in days of yore, one would become a lobbyist, learn the ways of Washington, and then someday maybe run for the honor to be a Congressman, or even a Senator.

NOW... people run for the Congress or the Senate, learn the ways of Washington, and then leave, become lobbyists, and rake in tons of cash.

Sigh...

:shrug:

:hi:

[name not needed]

45. Lautenberg is, Menendez isn't

I wonder how much he's getting from Pfizer and Merck.

[WillyT]

47. Menendez Is Now !!!

Link: http://whipcongress.com/?source=dkos1

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