Comments on: Early Morning Swim: Jane Hamsher Talks Public Option Politics with Rachel http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:09:33 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Hardrock051 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1960000 Hardrock051 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:11:20 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1960000 <p>Conservatives SUCK! If you don’t like the U.S. Government…don’t let the door hit you in the azz on your way out to another country!</p> Conservatives SUCK! If you don’t like the U.S. Government…don’t let the door hit you in the azz on your way out to another country!

]]> By: jeffazi http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959993 jeffazi Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:09:57 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959993 <p>Jane, I saw you on Rachel Maddow last night and you were terrific. I’ve been a reader for quite a while but signed up today. Keep up the great work.</p> Jane, I saw you on Rachel Maddow last night and you were terrific. I’ve been a reader for quite a while but signed up today. Keep up the great work.

]]> By: AngelsAwake http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959907 AngelsAwake Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:03:47 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959907 <p>Don’t forget pictures of Obama with a Hitler ’stache!</p> Don’t forget pictures of Obama with a Hitler ’stache!

]]> By: solerso http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959906 solerso Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:19:40 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959906 <p>Maybe if they are all carrying “ar15’s” and placards with swastikas on them?</p> Maybe if they are all carrying “ar15’s” and placards with swastikas on them?

]]> By: dstatton http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959905 dstatton Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:07:33 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959905 <p>Jane and Rachel discussing health policy: priceless. Jane needs to get on TV more often.</p> Jane and Rachel discussing health policy: priceless. Jane needs to get on TV more often.

]]> By: Millineryman http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959903 Millineryman Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:13:48 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959903 <p>Bravo Jane simply marvelous as always.</p> Bravo Jane simply marvelous as always.

]]> By: Crosstimbers http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959901 Crosstimbers Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:35:38 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959901 <p>The 17-19 would only need to be exhorted to vote for cloture to stop a Republican filibuster. Only 8-11 would then have to be persuaded to vote for the bill in the Senate, in order to pass it. Barring that, it looks like the 8-11 will be required to pass the measure through the reconcilliation process.</p> The 17-19 would only need to be exhorted to vote for cloture to stop a Republican filibuster. Only 8-11 would then have to be persuaded to vote for the bill in the Senate, in order to pass it. Barring that, it looks like the 8-11 will be required to pass the measure through the reconcilliation process.

]]> By: bobfreukes http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959897 bobfreukes Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:18:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959897 <p>Here is the math on the public option-<br /> There are exactly 17-19 people, in the whole country, who are holding up heathcare reform. The house of representatives wants it, and has ample numbers to pass it. The presidents says he prefers a public option. Finally, in the senate, by even Kent Conrad’s whip count, 41-43 senators of 60 democrats (over two-thirds) will vote for a public option. By my count, that leaves 17-19 senators standing in the way of passing this thing!<br /> It’s not 100 house members holding up what the majority of democrats want. It’s 17-19 senators. 4 out of 5 bills under consideration contain the public option. The republicans don’t count here, and refuse to participate.<br /> Why not put the whole weight of the arm twisting on the 17-19 senators? We have the majority of democrats in all 3 branches of government in favor of a public option. The progressives, labor unions, the AARP, and 71 percent of democrats in general favor it. Yet, 17-19 people can hold up reform ?<br /> Time to explain it to them in terms they can understand. Fall in line,or lose party financial support, labor will sit on their hands in your next election, and you will face primary opponents.<br /> Give them a bone if they play along. This is politics, as practiced for long as history remembers.</p> Here is the math on the public option-
There are exactly 17-19 people, in the whole country, who are holding up heathcare reform. The house of representatives wants it, and has ample numbers to pass it. The presidents says he prefers a public option. Finally, in the senate, by even Kent Conrad’s whip count, 41-43 senators of 60 democrats (over two-thirds) will vote for a public option. By my count, that leaves 17-19 senators standing in the way of passing this thing!
It’s not 100 house members holding up what the majority of democrats want. It’s 17-19 senators. 4 out of 5 bills under consideration contain the public option. The republicans don’t count here, and refuse to participate.
Why not put the whole weight of the arm twisting on the 17-19 senators? We have the majority of democrats in all 3 branches of government in favor of a public option. The progressives, labor unions, the AARP, and 71 percent of democrats in general favor it. Yet, 17-19 people can hold up reform ?
Time to explain it to them in terms they can understand. Fall in line,or lose party financial support, labor will sit on their hands in your next election, and you will face primary opponents.
Give them a bone if they play along. This is politics, as practiced for long as history remembers.

]]> By: SanderO http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959895 SanderO Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:14:52 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959895 <p>Jane, you and Christy are treasures.</p> <p>You are doing an absolutely superb job on this issue and when this happens you will be one of the responsible parties. America owes a debt of gratitude to you.</p> <p>You need to get booked on more shows - your presentation is flawless.</p> Jane, you and Christy are treasures.

You are doing an absolutely superb job on this issue and when this happens you will be one of the responsible parties. America owes a debt of gratitude to you.

You need to get booked on more shows – your presentation is flawless.

]]> By: selise http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959894 selise Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:11:28 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/08/19/early-morning-swim-jane-hamsher-talks-public-option-politics-with-rachel/#comment-1959894 <p>peace out.</p> peace out.

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