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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 05:50 PM Original message |
Politico on Big Ed said Snowe (Maine) is working w/ Schumer - public option as a "fallback" plan! |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's distressing...but, like we've seen in the past, they will do what they do |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. I love the way our Congress Critters look after the interests of private business. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. That should actually be "RW outlet Politico said..." nt |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I wanted "Politico guy" but no room. Side note: Tancredo has 70's hipster look just sans love beads. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. Do you feel this is a circular shooting squad? |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. yep |
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sarah553807 (329 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. this fucking pisses me off |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Thanks for verification. Maine has lots of secret poverty- she is doing her constituents WRONG! nt |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 09:22 AM Response to Reply #6 |
24. nope |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
48. I don't see how that changes what Snowe said. NM |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #48 |
82. Nice, |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
8. this country is a Fascist Dictatorship |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
10. Some of us KNEW it was Schumer's staff who claimed Kerry pushed for a trigger when |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I have absolutely no problem believing that. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 08:09 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. He was also one of Wall Street's biggest enablers |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Schumer is such a smart guy. Unfortunately he is more shill than smart |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. Once you have a grasp how these characters operate for REAL, it's easy to SEE the machinations |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 07:53 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Oh, man, that is bad. nt |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 11:00 AM Response to Reply #14 |
28. That article is one of the reasons I think Schumer wants to look like he's leading public option |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 07:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. The Boston Globe in a longer article, spoke of Kerry's role as one of |
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sisters6 (351 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 08:24 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. But the spokesman Reponse-speaking for Kerry was wishy washy also, |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 08:44 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Your interpretation of her strong statement was contrived to avoid admitting you were wrong |
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sisters6 (351 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 09:09 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. My point was--and is--He will compromise the public option |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I agree that if the final bill comes down to one without a |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #17 |
27. BULLSHOT! Your assessment is biased and absolutely uninformed and sympathetic to SCHUMER. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. funny how you only pop in to go after Kerry as you did throughout that entire thread |
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sisters6 (351 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. His spokesperson never denied it. Simple as that. But hope |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Spokesperson denied he PUSHED for it as article claimed. Evidently you're OK with Schumer's role |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. His spokeswoman did deny that he was pushing for a public option with a trigger |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
34. Kerry never denied raising the idea of a 10 year trigger at that meeting! |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. BULL! Speaking OF it and pushing it were two entirely different scenarios. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. She said he wanted the public option immediately |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. That's not true. She did not even mention the meeting in her statement! |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 09:30 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. So intent on PRETENDING that article was legit when it FALSELY stated Kerry was pushing |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 10:33 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. You are playing with words |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Why did Kerry and his spokeswoman fail to respond to the claim? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. YOU say he suggested it - a trigger was DISCUSSED but you conflate discussing with suggesting and |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Once again, Senator Kerry did not deny that he suggested a 10 year trigger. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Kerry's office DENIED the ARTICLE'S CLAIM. Now YOU focking PROVE Grim's claim was true. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. PROVE the Dem 'aides' (Schumer's shills) were telling the truth. PROVE IT! |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Can't find any denials by Kerry or his representatives? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 02:02 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Posted MANY TIMES already - now YOU post your proof Grim's article was honest and while |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Still can't find anything? Just as I thought. CASE CLOSED |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:36 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. BULL! Your work to divert attention from Schumer's machinations is OBVIOUS. Case closed yesterday! |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Just as I thought, Senator Kerry suggested a 10 year trigger at the meeting |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. Snowe quoted directly that she is working WITH SCHUMER on trigger. Why didn't SHE say Kerry |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #58 |
67. The entire response was to state what his policy WAS, not what it wasn't |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. You're right. It was not a response to the claim that Senator Kerry suggested a 10 year trigger |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-02-09 08:56 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. It was a reponse to say this was not his position - period |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #34 |
77. He "didn't deny it"??? |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. Weakass Democrats. We need Campaign Finance Reform NOW. Before Healthcare |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. story is not true |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Snowe isn't the type to lie about this - Schumer is. He and his staff ALWAYS lie and smear |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
13. Morning kick! Remember, bi-partisanship is more important than the end result! nt |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
18. "could bridge the partisan gap " |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
20. "Socialism overdose"? |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
22. not according to Schumer |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Olympia!!! WTF??!!! |
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sisters6 (351 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
38. In fact--in May, Schumer was opposed to the Trigger--see this.... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Well, well...Schumerites absolving Schumer while blaming Kerry RELENTLESSLY in that other thread - |
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sisters6 (351 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I bow to your wisdom. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Interesting that this was also by Ryan Grim |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 04:29 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. As I've said before, Ryan Grim is close to Schumer office. He's a willing tool whenever Schumer |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. True - You were 100% on target here |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 09:17 AM Response to Reply #49 |
57. That would be IF Schumer cared about the issue, but, he has pulled disgusting moves before |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. The DAY AFTER you attacked Kerry |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
30. Go to this post to call Snow & read her DISGUSTING quote - CALL HER TODAY |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
75. Snowe is a Repub....shouldn't we be more angry with Dems against the public option? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Yes - but, we aren't getting the true picture from Dems in CHARGE of this committee |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. True. But I could care less what any Repub thinks about health care, screw them. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. The problem is that Snowe is working with Schumer - he's double-dealing to compromise |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
35. Oh! Sort of like the way I'm giving the Democrats a chance to come |
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quidam56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
40. Health care in America is a disgrace |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
45. What a disgrace they are to enable corporations having nothing to do with health care to profit |
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LittleBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
51. I don't mind Snowe much. If every Republican were like her, we'd not have to |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #51 |
56. "...not have to fear Republican takeovers..."!? Get a clue, Blue! |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
55. Schumer is a whore, always spreading shit to the media about Kerry |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
68. fuck them all every last bluedogging dino |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #68 |
80. Schumer's the one leading the negotiations on healthcare and he's doubletalking the left to death |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
69. They might be willing to do the right thing... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
73. Schumer's shills in blogosphere still trying to blame Kerry for Schumer's trigger deals. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
81. I don't believe this story |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. She NEVER said she's working with Kerry on trigger. FOX blogger switched Schumer's name with Kerry's |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
83. Apparently, she cant decide whom she is working with. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
85. No public option => Dems crushed in 2010 and 2012 |
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