Posted on 11/17/2003 7:12:31 PM PST by shoedog
...Eight in 10 said they would be angry or upset if Congress should adjourn this year without passing a prescription drug plan for older Americans. Of those people who would be upset, they said they would blame Republicans by a 2-1 margin.
Quote from the Recent Poll on Bush's popularity. Now whether you agree that there should be a plan or not, it is obvious the Republicans have worked out plan that the Democrats are threatening (Thanks to Senator "Hiccup" Kennedy) to note allow a vote on. Are you telling me that by a 2-1 margin, these voters would blame Republicans now. Again whether you like it or not, the Republicans have got the Democrats in a heckuva Box, just like they did to Clinton with Welfare Reform. This time though, it will be either
a) Democrats blocked a bill
b) Republicans passed the bill.
Some die hard conservatives may be pissed but this will be a net political victory. Also, while it is expanding an entitlement, there are at least pieces that force market system influences.
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