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Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-05-10 10:46 PM
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Sign the "we need a hero" petition asking top progressive Senators to block a final healthcare bill


Sign our "we need a hero" petition to top progressive Senators Feingold, Sanders, Franken, and Brown.

All we need is one hero.

If just one brave senator says they will block a final bill without a public option, that will force President Obama and Senator Harry Reid to make a choice.

They can either force Joe Lieberman and other corporate Democrats to accept the public option OR they can pass the bill through "reconciliation," a Senate procedure that only needs 51 votes.

One hero can transform a bill that requires millions of Americans to buy junk products from private insurance companies into a bill that creates real reform and competition for consumers.

Please sign our petition on the right -- then tell your friends.

Please sign the petition at:

http://act.boldprogressives.org/cms/sign/we-need-a-hero/?source=bp



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tabatha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-05-10 10:47 PM
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1. They don't understand reconcilation.
Edited on Tue Jan-05-10 10:47 PM by tabatha
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Freddie Stubbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-05-10 10:51 PM
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2. Not going to happen - The bill will get 60 votes
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sabrina 1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-05-10 11:05 PM
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5. That is the plan ~ probably all worked out before
the 'debate' even started. the DLC is in charge right now, no better than having Republicans running things. But, it's worth letting them know how the PEOPLE, you know, those this bill will actually effect, feel about what they are doing. And how much effort will go into replacing those most responsible for this bill.

Coverage is NOT Health Care, and Health Care is NOT a commodity, it is a right! And all rights had to be fought for, this one is no different, just disappointing that the Democrats chose not to get involved in the fight, missing a chance to be part of history and join all those others who had the courage to stand up for what is right.

K&R for what every other civilized country takes for granted ~
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undeterred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-05-10 10:53 PM
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3. Its a Hail Mary.
And their ads are a big waste of money at this time.
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sabrina 1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-05-10 10:58 PM
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4. Done!
Maybe Dorgan could do it. They killed his amendment and he's not running again, so he has nothing to lose. He's always been willing to stand up even when his party goes off the deep end, as they are now doing once again.
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