A Senate Democratic Chief of Staff has written to Josh Marshall that progressives will have misplaced anger if the Senate Democrats don’t get all 59+1 in their caucus to line up to have a health care bill to debate. Bull. The entire reason we have that many in the Democratic caucus is to vote for [...]
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Senate Health Care Bill Costs $849 Billion, Reduces Deficit
November 18th, 2009
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Now, pass it.
The health care bill will require $849 billion over 10 years in new spending, to be paid for with cuts to Medicare, while reducing the deficit by $127 billion.
Big Dog In The Fight
November 10th, 2009
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President Clinton will be talking to senate Dems about health care reform. I’m pretty sure there will be lip biting and thumb pointing involved.
A notice obtained by CNN went out to Senate Democrats saying, ‘All Senators should be aware that former President Clinton will be making a presentation on Health Care at tomorrow’s caucus lunch. [...]
Is Harry Reid Going To Derail Health Care Reform?
November 3rd, 2009
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Looks like Harry Reid is getting ready to snatch defeat from the jaws of near-victory.
The Senate Democratic leader indicated Tuesday that lawmakers may not complete health care legislation this year, missing President Barack Obama’s deadline on his signature issue and pushing debate into a congressional election year.
With just eight weeks left, the Senate is running [...]
Harry Reid Can’t Ever Seem To Do His Job Right
October 22nd, 2009
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This is a continued embarrasment. God willing we can get the actual health care bill passed, but the Reid track record does not make me optimistic. Its as if Harry Reid is a simple spectator in the stands rather than – theoretically – a major player in the game.
Blanche Lincoln & The Rigging Of The Game
October 4th, 2009
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The NY Times writes up the role Sen. Blanche Lincoln will have in the upcoming health care bill. Of course the problem is that Lincoln is up for re-election in a red state, and despite all the evidence that people in Arkansas support a public option – she keeps voting against one.
Republicans too often react [...]
Republican Health Care Solutions
September 30th, 2009
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These are the people Senate Democrats keep bending over backwards for. Ridiculous.
Obama Statement On Paul Kirk’s Appointment To The Senate
September 24th, 2009
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 24, 2009
Statement by The President on The Appointment of Paul Kirk as US Senator From Massachusetts
“I am pleased that Massachusetts will have its full representation in the United States Senate in the coming months, as important issues such as health care, financial reform and energy will be debated. Paul Kirk is a [...]
In This Scenario, The Senate Dems Are Charlie Brown
September 16th, 2009
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Heck of a job on the waste of time and money, Max.
For the moment, at least, Max Baucus has come up short.
Mr. Baucus, the Montana Democrat and chairman of the Senate Finance Committee who has led a months-long effort to develop bipartisan legislation to overhaul the nation’s health care system, is expected to unveil his [...]
Al Franken Makes Play To Be Most Awesome Senator Ever
September 8th, 2009
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First he talks down a health care mob, and now? He draws a US map. From memory. I had my doubts about Franken, but those are evaporating now.
Oh Harry Reid, What Tact
September 1st, 2009
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What a mistake this guy is.
Q: How will U.S. Sen. (Edward) Kennedy’s death affect things?
A: I think it’s going to help us. He hasn’t been around for some time. We’re going to have a new chairman of that committee, it’ll be, I don’t know for sure, but I think Sen. (Chris) Dodd (D-Conn.). He has [...]
Harry Reid Gets His Back-Stabbing Knife Sharpened Again
August 28th, 2009
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Words indicate that the very flaccid majority “leader” is not down with the public option.
Again I ask, why bother with a majority if this is what we get?
Progressives (Finally) Tired Of Getting Slapped Around On Health Care
August 18th, 2009
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Signs of hope and change in America.
Given hardening Republican opposition to Congressional health care proposals, Democrats now say they see little chance of the minority’s cooperation in approving any overhaul, and are increasingly focused on drawing support for a final plan from within their own ranks.
Top Democrats said Tuesday that their go-it-alone view was being [...]
Obama Could Give It All Away. I Hope Not.
August 17th, 2009
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A few years ago, when my beloved Washington Redskins were having one of their craptacular seasons, an article quoted a player from one of the teams who had played against the Redskins about what exactly was allowing so many teams to win. The player noted that while the Redskins looked impressive on paper, once they [...]
Chuck Schumer For Majority Leader
August 10th, 2009
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I was going to write something like this the other day but someone else already did. Schumer is progressive, aggressive, has no fear of losing his seat to a wingnut, and knows how to operate in the media.
In other words, the exact opposite of Harry Reid.
Time To Ditch The Republicans
August 5th, 2009
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Looks like President Obama, and some senate Dems, are finally getting it.
‘Sometime in September we’re going to have to make an assessment’ about whether to keep trying to negotiate with Republicans, he told MSNBC.
Obama said he ‘would prefer Republicans working with us’ but that getting his main priorities for a health care overhaul are more [...]
Ben Nelson Needs A Reality Pill Or Two Hundred
July 31st, 2009
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Ben Nelson – Democrat – is really a piece of work. The folks at Health Care Can’t Wait are running an ad and petition to get real and meaningful health care reform – with a public option – through the senate. How does Nelson respond?
In a statement issued late in the afternoon by Nelson’s [...]
The Limp Leader Reid
July 28th, 2009
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Harry Reid is such a failure. Everything about him reads concede, retry, and fold. Who knew I would be longing for the comparatively bold leadership of Tom Daschle? And compared to strong Senate leaders of the past like LBJ? Reid will be lucky to win his seat back.
At least then we can elect a new [...]
Justice For Sotomayor
July 28th, 2009
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Thankfully Harry Reid can’t likely screw this one up.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted, 13 to 6, on Tuesday to endorse the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, easing her path to likely confirmation as the first Hispanic member of the tribunal.
