I doubt they'll get it.

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Lee — 8/19/2009 3:54:39 AM (archived)

And if they don't, Obama is a lame duck early into his first term. His political capital will be completely spent. If this garbage has to pass, then I hope the co-op option carries the day.

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Dems to ram public option through with 51 votes - Buck Galaxy - 8/19/2009 3:33:29 AM
- Luft - JEKing - 8/19/2009 11:50:18 PM
  - So when Magic care comes to town can I quit my job? (n/t) - Baroke Obama - 8/22/2009 2:06:09 AM
    - re: So when Magic care comes... - JEKing - 8/23/2009 8:11:06 PM
      - Sweet. ;-) (n/t) - SDAI-Tech1 - 8/23/2009 11:22:56 PM
      - O, the hysteria! (n/t) - alcaray - 8/23/2009 8:27:25 PM
  - re: Luft - TB - 8/20/2009 12:33:43 AM
    - Thanks for expanding the topic, TB. At least Luft is working with the nuts and bolts. (n/t) (n/t) - JEKing - 8/20/2009 8:17:30 PM
- Story here - Buck Galaxy - 8/19/2009 3:37:34 PM
- Someday we'll all look back and realize how completely insane it was... - z - 8/19/2009 11:59:08 AM
  - The solution to your example is simple, if brutal: - Mary Anne - 8/21/2009 7:23:54 PM
    - The example stunk. - TB - 8/22/2009 7:13:10 AM
  - Preventative care - TB - 8/19/2009 4:35:03 PM
  - Nah, people like Tom will still be bitching about it and finding fault. - Eri - 8/19/2009 12:52:55 PM
    - re: people like Tom - TB - 8/19/2009 4:13:31 PM
      - And how do people become homeless, pray? - Mary Anne - 8/21/2009 7:41:30 PM
        
        "people who fall into none of those categories" - TB - 8/22/2009 8:08:33 AM
    - People like Tom will end up using the public option (n/t) - Buck Galaxy - 8/19/2009 3:36:07 PM
      - After the government methodically destroys the private ones, probably. - TB - 8/19/2009 5:40:35 PM
- Oh, *please* let them try that! (n/t) - TB - 8/19/2009 4:01:21 AM
  - They have the votes, and the other side refuses to deal - Buck Galaxy - 8/19/2009 4:07:40 AM
    - "Refuses to deal?" - TB - 8/19/2009 4:13:31 AM
      - re: "Refuses to deal?" - Eri - 8/19/2009 12:57:25 PM
      - It's now or never for health care reform - Buck Galaxy - 8/19/2009 5:17:07 AM
- I doubt they'll get it. - Lee - 8/19/2009 3:54:39 AM

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