Posted on 10/30/2009 3:14:37 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
WASHINGTON – They may not like it, but many House liberals look ready to accept a compromise health care bill, putting Democratic leaders well on the way to delivering on President Barack Obama's call for overhaul.
After claiming for months they couldn't vote for a bill without the strongest possible government-run insurance option, liberals are putting aside their disappointment over the weaker version in the legislation for a historic chance to remake America's medical system.
"The current language is far weaker than what I would have preferred, and I think that is also true of the Progressive Caucus," Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, said Friday. "But because I did not come up here to participate in gridlock and acrimony, I have told leadership that I am willing to compromise."
Obama privately told House liberals they should chalk up a win.
Leaders from the Progressive, Black, Hispanic and Asian-Pacific American caucuses met at the White House Thursday evening with Obama, who listened to their concerns and praised their efforts.
"He looked at us and he said, 'You guys ought to be walking around like you won because you brought back the public option,'" said Rep. Mike Honda, D-Calif. He was referring to the fact that prospects for any kind of government-run option looked grim after August's angry town halls.
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Last I checked... the bill had the strongest government run insurance option...
Are they pulling an Alinsky tactic of confusion?
Why are they acting like they have the votes for the atrocity released already? What am I missing?
These bastards better pass what they can while they can.
Their rewards are hastily coming...
There will be no price for them to pay, we are all sheep and unwilling to defend even an unborn child. We will get the tyrants we deserve.
You be sure to stay at home with your vote.
I and others will carry the load for you....
Threats can change anyones mind.
This is a great ping pic if you or whoever has a ping list for this subject put me on it.
Our votes won’t matter in 2010, all of the damage will be done. Haven’t you been reading what is actuially taking place in DC?
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus
Headline should read: “Path cleared for House turnover in 2010”.
I am hoping the damage done can be reversed. :)
Example: I would cough up every last thin dime I had to support a presidential candidate that would repel ObamaCare.
Ok gitcha thanks. So if the dems are the compromisers how much more Hitleresque could the gov option obamaCare atrocity be? Are the liberal dems saying they will go for the trigger crap and that is a dem feat?
Ok gotcha thanks. So if the dems are the compromisers how much more Hitleresque could the gov option obamaCare atrocity be? Are the liberal dems saying they will go for the trigger crap and that is a dem feat?
That is the better question. Were they promised what Satan tried to tempt Jesus with? The world and power?
Or just a promise that Obama would give them big bucks and ACORN for their elections, complete with the false messiah scream preaching for them? <-——THEY WILL LOSE as NEWSFLASH look at Obama’s poll numbers (dimwitted Rats)
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