Things are past tense at this point. A lot going on, with Politico, Huffington Post and Ezra Klein all reporting that a buy-in to Medicare is being batted around. That would mean that people under 65 would be able to buy-in to that program. No one hold your breath on this one, but the develop itself is rather stunning. Though it also reveals just how badly the Democrats have handled this that at the very end, after all the negotiations, in order to get something passed, more possibilities that were ignored or dismissed from the get go are being floated.
And where to start on this one? Via Fox News:
“Instead of joining us on the right side of history, all the Republicans can come up with is, ‘slow down, stop everything, let’s start over.’ If you think you’ve heard these same excuses before, you’re right,” Reid said Monday. “When this country belatedly recognized the wrongs of slavery, there were those who dug in their heels and said ‘slow down, it’s too early, things aren’t bad enough.’” He continued: “When women spoke up for the right to speak up, they wanted to vote, some insisted they simply, slow down, there will be a better day to do that, today isn’t quite right. “When this body was on the verge of guaranteeing equal civil rights to everyone regardless of the color of their skin, some senators resorted to the same filibuster threats that we hear today.”
That seemed to be a reference to Thurmond’s famous 1957 filibuster — the late senator switched parties several years later.
Reid’s office stood by the remarks, with spokesman Jim Manley saying Republicans have “done nothing but obstruct health care” in the Senate. “Today’s feigned outrage is nothing but a ploy to distract from the fact they have no plan to lower the cost of health care, stop insurance company abuses or protect Medicare,” Manley said.
I have no idea what Reid thought he’d accomplish with this one. Whatever it was, I’d say it’s time to mix Reid a cocktail, unfortunately, the people who could use one don’t drink.
Well where the FU*K was he with this sort of rehtoric in the beginning when it might have made some differance?!
Because what he is saying here is true. Every important issue in this countries HISTORY the consEEEEERvatives have been on the WRONG side of.
Nice try Harry but to little to late.
The only real chance for health care reform is to get rid of Reid and get a senator with guts who will use reconciliation.
And the only real chance for world peace is if Princes Sparkle Pony(registered trademark) rescues the last Unicorn and flies off to where Glinda the Good Which of the West lives!
However, in the reality based universe we got Reid and the Dems who are sitting in Congress.
This sort of Oratory should have been used from the START to CLEARLY define the repugnantklan/consEEEERvatives as being on the WRONG side in every major issue that has EVER faced this Country.
secular – health care reform is such a mess that I find myself wondering what kind of garbage we’re going to end up with. One day I hear one thing, the next something else. No one has a clear objective/goal unless you ask 70% of the people who were/are in favor of a public option. I’m waiting for more scare tactics from the Republicans and the Democrats to sit on their hands while the Repubs are scaring the bejeezes out of the American public. I’ve never in my life seen such incompetence, and this my friends is coming from our elected representative.
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