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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 01:28 PM
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Keith Ellison: Will Not Vote For Healthcare Bill Without a Strong Public Option
 
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Rep. Keith Ellison takes the pledge -- will not vote for any health care bill that does not include a strong public option.
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tomm2thumbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 01:31 PM
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1. keyword - 'strong' /nt
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quidam56 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 01:48 PM
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2. We must have a public option
Too many American's are being ripped off by the politicians and the profit machines. The health care system spends $ 1.4 Million per day lobbying Congress, that sure could go a long way to help so many folks who need health care. I know exactly what the outcome is of the status quo. http://www.wisecountyissues.com/?p=62 It's called quality health care in Tennessee and Virginia.
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florida08 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 01:50 PM
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3. Thankyou Congressma Ellison
Minnesota is lucky to have you
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dflprincess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 01:54 PM
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4. Some parts of the state get it right. (eom)
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DaLittle Kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 09:53 PM
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15. Here's A Guy Who Values Personal And Professional Integrity and Advocacy For Those He Was Elected
to represent over the Lobbyist bribes! You're a Good Man Keith! :applause:
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bjobotts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 02:18 PM
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5. This is the strategy: Water down the bill so dems won't vote for it and blame dems for failure of re
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bjobotts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 02:19 PM
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6. Baucus couldn't kill it so Conrad steps in to water it down so dems son't even vote for it
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bjobotts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 02:20 PM
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7. Time for the nuclear option to get rid of the filibuster when the majority obstructed by 40 senators
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bjobotts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 02:21 PM
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8. The issue is too important to say we need a supermajority (60) or no go.
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bjobotts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 02:22 PM
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9. If Conrad spsent as much effort trying to get it passed than justify why he can't
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bjobotts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 02:24 PM
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10. It is the lobbyists preventing legislation and reform.That is not democracy
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Eric J in MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 02:58 PM
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11. The Senate Democrats can put heath care in a budget bill and pass it with 51 votes.
There are two downsides:

a) It would have to be paid for within 5 years.

b) It couldn't add new regulations.
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YewNork Donating Member (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 03:03 PM
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12. Sounds like divide and conquer
All they have to do is a get enough democrats to take this position, and then get enough to side with the republicans against a public option, and then they win - no public option
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jwirr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 04:48 PM
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13. Thank you Keith, I am glad Minnesota elected you.
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Hulk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 07:04 PM
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14. This is the stand we need from ALL Congressman...
...whether they be r's or D's. If they don't support it....WE DON'T support them!!
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and-justice-for-all Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-25-09 10:04 PM
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16. thank you Mr. Ellison...nt
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democracy1st Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-26-09 03:58 AM
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17. great
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geardaddy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-27-09 12:48 PM
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18. That's my Congress critter!
:applause:
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