In a follow-up to
last night's post, anyone who thinks Obamacare is dead needs to
keep an eye on Harry Reid:
Senator Reid has always and continues to support the public option as a way to drive down costs and create competition. That is why he included the measure in his original health care proposal.
If a decision is made to use reconciliation to advance health care, Senator Reid will work with the White House, the House, and members of his caucus in an effort to craft a public option that can overcome procedural obstacles and secure enough votes.
Mitch McConnell had a reaction:
“Using reconciliation would be an acknowledgment that there is bipartisan opposition to their bill, another in a series of backroom deals, and the clearest signal yet that they've decided to completely ignore the American people.”
And this headline should be an important message to Democrats, especially those facing re-election this year:
Passing ObamaCare Won't Make It More Popular
Passing it through reconciliation will make it toxic.
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2 comments:
McConnell didn't complain when reconciliation was used to pass the Bush tax cuts for the rich.
Actually they were Bush tax cuts for everybody. Did you get one? Yes you did. Are you rich? Probably not. Quit repeating what you read on Wonkette and start using your brain.
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