So, had the 3 traitorous Dems voted FOR the PO, it would have passed?

[babylonsister]

:nuke::nuke::nuke: to all three of them! :grr:


http://thinkprogress.org/2009/09/29/public-plan-schumer/


Schumer amendment on public option fails by 13-10 vote.

A public option amendment offered by Sen. Chuck Schumer, which would have allowed for negotiated reimbursement rates, failed by a 13-10 vote in the Senate Finance Committee moments ago. Sens. Max Baucus, Kent Conrad, and Blanche Lincoln voted with the Republicans to defeat the amendment.

[SoFlaJet]

1. that's alright sis

those MFers will pay and we'll get what we need in the conference anyway-have faith

[MoJoWorkin]

16. Your comments will happen. Surely no one expected the PO to pass

the Finance Committee, did they? I sure didn't. It will make it into the bill later in conference.

[mmonk]

24. No, too many have been bought.

The work for the ones with a public option begins soon.

[Avalux]

2. No, it would have WON 13-10.

Fuck all three of them. I'm getting ready to make my phone calls. Not that it will matter. :grr:

[babylonsister]

5. Math isn't my strong suit.

:blush: :hi:

[Avalux]

10. It's OK.

Blind rage will do that to a person. :hug:

[BlooInBloo]

17. :)

[SPedigrees]

20. It WILL matter! By all means, let them know they won't be coming back to Congress

by voting this way!

[NYC Democrat]

3. wait wait wait thats not supposed to happen ties are not possible in committee.

[rurallib]

4. can't tie with 23 votes

especially 13 DEMOCRATS. We can only beat ourselves.
And so we did.
"Fuck You" says teammate Max, "I've got mine and I am getting more."

[Freddie Stubbs]

6. Only if you divide by zero

[babylonsister]

8. I know, corrected. My math sucks!

:crazy:

[Freddie Stubbs]

19. Not as bad as mine. I had to take calculus three times to get a good grade

[ddeclue]

7. So Nelson covered his weak ass by voting for one of the two knowing it was going to fail anyways.

so he could have one fig leaf to wear with the base and another to wear with conservative voters.

Perhaps he should be on Kabuki Dancing with the Stars?

And screw the other turncoat bastards that have "D"s by their names - time to primary their asses.

[Le Taz Hot]

15. Except that the Party Machine will starve

out any D challengers. Believe it or not, these three and all the other Blue Dog/DLC stooges are useful tools to those in the administration that are hellbent on passing health care reform WITHOUT any sort of public option.

[Individualist]

22. Typical DLC ploy

Have one or two appear to be the good guys in order to fool the gullible, knowing that corporatism will prevail.

[pinto]

9. Dammit. This ain't the only bill alive, though.

(Would've carried, 13 yea, 10 nay). This ain't the only bill alive, though, or the only amendment either.

It's going to be a bumpy ride...

[babylonsister]

11. Yes, I'm keeping faith there, but this is beyond disappointing. nt

[ShortnFiery]

12. I have the impression that legislators provide us chattering classes Kabuki Theater ...

The real decision making process is being done behind the scenes by our "beloved" Power Elites on Wall Street.

[Ruby the Liberal]

13. We only needed 2 of these jerks.

[dhpgetsit]

14. Who are these rats representing?

Not We the People.

Max Baucus
http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?type=C&cid=N00004643&newMem=N&cycle=2010

Kent Conrad
http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?type=C&cid=N00004613&newMem=N&cycle=2010

Blanche Lincoln
http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?type=C&cid=N00008092&newMem=N&cycle=2010

[endarkenment]

18. That was the whole point of our Teapot Tempest August

It was theater to provide cover for corrupt 'Democratic' legislators to vote against the interests of the people and for the interests of the health insurance industry.

[Individualist]

23. Hint: All three are DLC members.

[Buck Feck]

21. DEMS???

HA! Good one! :puke:

[and-justice-for-all]

25. Those three are worthless, vile, fucking cretins!! nt