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Shaheen: GOP In Charge Even When They Aren't

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Other Politics
Posted on Sun Sep 13, 2009 at 05:10:46 PM EST
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Amazing:

New Hampshire Democrat Sen. Jeanne Shaheen[:] “I think we’re going to have a bill that has significant bipartisan input regardless of how the votes come out[.]”

This statement came after Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins unequivocally rejected the public option "trigger" compromise. So follow Shaheen's thinking - Democrats will let Republicans write the health care reform bill even though Republicans will not support it. This is simply insane. And unacceptable.

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    Shaheen: GOP In Charge Even When They Aren't | 11 comments (11 topical)

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    Rolled. Again. No surprise to me. n/t (5.00 / 1) (#1)
    by oldpro on Sun Sep 13, 2009 at 05:38:14 PM EST


    Crime? (5.00 / 1) (#7)
    by RocksRock on Sun Sep 13, 2009 at 06:09:09 PM EST
    One thing I haven't heard anyone talk about in relation to health care reform is the effect that it will have on crime.

    Isn't it true that some large percentage of people in prison suffer from untreated mental illness and/or addiction?

    If most Americans were covered by a decent health care policy that covered mental illness and prescription medication then it seems like that could potentially have a big effect on crime if people started getting the treatment they need.

    This is beyond (5.00 / 3) (#9)
    by Ga6thDem on Sun Sep 13, 2009 at 08:17:49 PM EST
    embarrassing is all I can say.

    They are going to conciliate themselves (none / 0) (#2)
    by cawaltz on Sun Sep 13, 2009 at 05:43:36 PM EST
    right out of remaining the majority party. I don't know what part of OPPOSITION party they don't get.

    The 'loyal' part. n/t (5.00 / 1) (#3)
    by oldpro on Sun Sep 13, 2009 at 05:44:28 PM EST


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    Probably It Is True (none / 0) (#4)
    by bob h on Sun Sep 13, 2009 at 05:55:45 PM EST
    that a lot of Republican amendments have been accepted in the various bills, so Obama should just announce that they are already sufficiently bipartisan.  However, Republicans should not be able to dictate any more, since they will not vote for anything.

    ro-con-cile! (none / 0) (#5)
    by andgarden on Sun Sep 13, 2009 at 05:59:01 PM EST


    Translated: They won't vote for it (none / 0) (#6)
    by Cream City on Sun Sep 13, 2009 at 06:08:36 PM EST
    to be able to deny ownership of the bill, but they own it . . . because they own the Dems.  And Shaheen even admits it.  Sad.

    Hmmm (none / 0) (#8)
    by Lora on Sun Sep 13, 2009 at 07:46:03 PM EST
    I guess that last election just didn't count.  Repubs still appear to be in power.

    This is why (none / 0) (#10)
    by pluege on Sun Sep 13, 2009 at 09:27:50 PM EST
    there is hardly a democrat in Congress that you can take seriously.They're always a little too quick to accommodate republicans. Its really, really sickening.

    Some Politicians Can't Learn (none / 0) (#11)
    by JohnRJ08 on Mon Sep 14, 2009 at 10:44:09 AM EST
    I think that Democrats interpreted the outcome of the 2008 election as a significant rejection of belligerent, partisan politics. And, or the most part, I think they're right. Voters are tired of the gridlock caused by juvenile and unproductive partisan posturing and the whole notion of "party first".  For some reason, the Republican Party learned nothing from the last election and, in fact, have dialed up the nearly irrational commitment to undermining the President at every turn. The GOP has taken the process beyond 'stone-walling' and it has exploited its metastasizing lunatic fringe. The problem is, that is a no-win strategy in any national election. Joe Wilson may be able to keep his seat in Redneckville, but forget any more Republicans in national office for a long time.

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