Baucus’ Health Care Bill Loses Republican Snowe’s Support
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Democrats, Health Care, Republicans
The ballyhooed bi-partisan bill isn’t anymore and that could spell big political problems for Dems and the White House.
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September 16th, 2009 at 10:30 am
Justin:
The Democrats have been trying to play nice with the GOP but in the end they have no choice but to go it alone and ram that bill through reconciliation. The GOP don’t want to play ball with the President.
September 16th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
I’m dismayed at the fact that “end-of-life” counseling is not being addressed in this bill. The idea of a “Death Panel;” however absurd, really isn’t that far away from the truth. And the future demands regulations.
Please see this interview for such proof:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQE0vNEcb8k
September 17th, 2009 at 12:28 am
Don’t pay too much attention to the Baucus bill. There is another bill in the Senate — the HELP Committee bill — that is much better. Baucus’ bill still has not gone through his own committee.
The HELP Bill was written largely by Ted Kennedy’s staff, and addresses one of Snowe’s major concerns — that health insurance would still be out of reach for Americans between 300%-400% of poverty. This costs a lot, tho, and one of her other problems is that the bill costs too much.
The proposals have to be put together by Reid before they’re voted on.
September 17th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
@Victor: Fantastic! Everyone should follow that link :) I wonder if you realize it’s satire though?
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:21 am
Satire? Hadn’t occurred to me.
But do pass the link around, we must spread the word: gummy bears for all!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQE0vNEcb8k
Rights!