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Why are senate democrats trying to scare the public option out of the healthcare bill? Could they *really* get away with lifting their support from health care reform?
Huffpo reporter Ryan Grim asks Where is Kent Conrad Getting his Whip Count?
A Politico article from several weeks ago seems to imply it's incoming Dems first elected in '08 who are putting "bipartisanship" above good sense.
I mean, I can find a list of "blue dog democrats" in the House to push on. But in the Senate? We've got 60 votes, people. Neither Kennedy nor Byrd is going to sit this one out, so let's not blame their ailing health for this one.
Why the scary words about us maybe not having the votes?
Huffpo reporter Ryan Grim asks Where is Kent Conrad Getting his Whip Count?
A Politico article from several weeks ago seems to imply it's incoming Dems first elected in '08 who are putting "bipartisanship" above good sense.
I mean, I can find a list of "blue dog democrats" in the House to push on. But in the Senate? We've got 60 votes, people. Neither Kennedy nor Byrd is going to sit this one out, so let's not blame their ailing health for this one.
Why the scary words about us maybe not having the votes?