http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2311280/posts
Since then, we've had about 25 or so Dems say they won't be identified with a "public option." That's not enough, even if the Republicans stand united (never a given). Further, like you I said at that time that in many ways, this was a suicide mission, that if they got their doomsday machine in place, they can always come back later for reelection.
That said, I'm much more optimistic today than I was a month ago. First, I think there is genuine rebellion in the air if they pass this over the will of the people. Pundits were saying 100 Dem seats in trouble. Well, it might be higher. I thought we'd need a 2/3 majority in each house, not just of Republicans but of conservatives, to undo this. Astoundingly, we may come close if they keep it up. The "generic" ballot has fallen for Dems by 15 or so points in a couple of months. Virtually all the polls show Dems losing or with tiny leads in extremely safe states.
So, it's certainly not a given anymore. Likely, yes, but not certain.
” not just of Republicans but of conservatives, to undo this. Astoundingly, we may come close if they keep it up. “
I wish I could be as sanguine as you are — unfortunately, history shows that once something passes from the realm of the legislators to the grasping hands of the entrenched bureaucracy, it becomes sacrosanct...
The ‘94 revolution, with its Contract With America, was about ‘reform’, instead of ‘rolling back’....
Even Reagan couldn’t manage his desire to get rid of the Department of Education....
If this monstrosity passes, in any form, I’m afraid that we’ve lost....