Progressive Caucus whip Diane Watson’s office tells her constituents that she’s “willing to hold her nose and vote for a bill that had an individual mandate but no public option,” according to a FDL activist call report.
Progressive Caucus Whip Diane Watson Will “Hold Her Nose” and Vote for Senate Bill |
| By: Michael Whitney Saturday January 23, 2010 4:00 pm |
Teabaggers to Burn Perriello and Pelosi Effigy, While Diane Watson Caves on Public Option |
| By: Jane Hamsher Friday November 13, 2009 12:00 pm |
Diane Watson — the Progressive Caucus whip who was responsible for whipping members to oppose any bill that didn’t have a public plan (and blew it) — is now caving herself. She sang that old standby, “don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good” to Dave Dayen last night.
Here’s Diane Watson’s Facebook page. And her office: DC: 202-225-7084, LA 323-965-1422


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