20. he did. They had plently of notice and time to set their own course
But they really don't want to. They want the President to take the heat for what they're just planning on doing anyway. They will compromise at some point or they'll walk away. This is just another demonstration of their wallowing ways. They need to get on with it.
It didn't come from me. Harkin's a good guy. The Senate is chaotic and scattered. It's a wonder they didn't make some sort of effort to either lay the groundwork for a compromise or just tell us they're going to walk away from the whole thing. Now they're acting as if it was the President that brought them to this place, when they can just attempt whatever they believe they are able. Silly to act as if they aren't going to compromise. Silly to make everyone wait while they diddle around trying to figure out how and when.
No wonder Obama tried to pre-empt comparison of this with the the public option. It is very reminiscent of single payer advocates being shut out of negotiation and advocates for the public option, including Progressive Congress members being treated dismissively.
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