Originally Posted By ecdc CNN is reporting that a "broad agreement" has been reached by liberal and moderate Democrats. This might just be a done deal....
Originally Posted By ecdc And now the AP is reporting that the deal only came after the public option was dropped. Instead you'll get cooperatives and a possible expansion of Medicare to anyone over 55 and without insurance. Bummer. Well, I've said all along we need to get the foot in the door. I'll be disappointed if there's no public option, but I'll stay hopeful that future changes will be easier once the door is opened. Ultimately, anything less than a single payer just won't cut it in the long run.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox Actually, Reid's office is now claiming that the AP report is false, and public option has not been dropped. At this point, I don't know what to believe. I'm still fuming over the d*ck head on Rachel's show right now who claims he can "cure" homosexuality in men by cuddling them! And his trash book on curing homosexuality is being used by Uganda state officials to justify passing new laws to execute homosexuals! Someone please hand me my air sick bag before I ruin my new keyboard.
Originally Posted By ecdc That's good news (on the agreement, not the slug on Maddow's show). Some of the more liberal Senate members seem happy with the negotiations, so here's hoping.
