Give em hell Harry <3 yeah I just said that

[schmiss]

It's Official: Senate Health Bill Has Public Option With Opt Out Clause

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[holidaylights]

Sweeeet. Now to see if we have the votes.

[frohohaggins]

That's all nice and good for those of you in states that won't opt out.

>:(

[schmiss]

Texas senate overrode Perry on the stimulus money, they can override him on health care.

[schmanda]

That's my thinking, too. Those grandstanding about opting out will end up having their bluffs called, just like the stimulus.

[frohohaggins]

Fair enough, but I'll believe it when I see it. I still think the opt-out is a cop out.

[popehippo]

So what is this gonna mean for states that opt out of it compared to states that opt into it, I wonder.

[jwaneeta]

Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) won't commit to cloture

Oh FUCK A DUCK fucking Dems arghlenavbafekrbxgsjhg2^%$@!! You know if this was a Republican strategy the repubs would be falling in line like dominoes. Frigging Dems who won't toe the line fuck argh!

Damn I hate my party sometimes.

Well, let's hope it works anyway. Congrats on a very canny move, Sen Rieid.

[saramiskismet]

It says she hasn't committed but that doesn't mean she WON'T. Keep holdin' on to faith bb.

But also, emails.

[worldmage]

Yeah. "I won't commit" in Legispeak means "bribe me". She's probably just holding out so they'll sweeten the deal for her.

[browneyedguuurl]

Call her office bb and let her know you are paying very close attention to her vote on this, and you strongly support the bill AND the public option.

[jessyryan]

This is genius. With so many Gubernatorial elections coming up, there's no way Republican's can justify opting out. Plus, I heard originally Medicare had the opt-out option and zero chose it. This is a happy day!

[jessyryan]

I'm emailing some Bitch Lincoln (D-AR) right now.