Senate Dems Urge Public Option by Reconciliation

[turkwriter]

For the past few weeks, House liberals have been urging Democratic leaders in the Senate to bring up the public insurance option via the budget reconciliation process, which would sidestep the filibuster and allow a simple majority-wins vote on the contentious public plan. Now some senators are joining the party as well.

In a letter to Senate

Comments

[celtic_thistle]

Fuck yeah, Bennet. Way to stand up for health care! Reid needs to just suck it up and pass this shit. Who cares if his troglodyte constituents don't like it; I'm sure there are far more people who will be grateful if he does this.

BTW, I'm going to crowd canvass for health care with Planned Parenthood at Bennet's fundraiser this week, and Obama will be there. Doubt I'll see him, but w/e. Should be fun.

[peacetrains]

it seems like Reid is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. the least he can do is go out with some integrity and show his support for the public option.

[celtic_thistle]

mte. He may as well go out with the reputation of passing the first proper health care reform in US history rather than being known as the asshat that killed reform AGAIN.

[brewsternorth]

Gillibrand represent! *fistbump*

[mrsvina]

Sherrod Brown is everything that is right about politics. Almost balances that idiot Boehner for the state.

[piratesswoop]

iawtc, i love sherrod brown.

[loveangelc]

we're just going around in circles on healthcare now. I'm not hopeful.

[screamingintune]

ILU JEFF MERKLEY. Seriously he has been a delightful freshman senator.

And oh hay Gillibrand, I see you're still fierce as hell, too.