Feingold in for public option through reconciliation; Reid says reconciliation on the table

[kpete]

Source: Open Left

Feingold in for public option through reconciliation; Reid says reconciliation on the table
by: Chris Bowers
Thu Feb 18, 2010 at 17:57

After a meeting today with Senator Feingold, Open Left reader PR writes in:

Feingold is in for P.O. through rec

That makes 34 supporters of using reconciliation to finish health reform, and 20 in favor of the public option. See the whip count here.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AsAvRfTpZcIkdHNBNGFIaWJtbUdMbHVHaGRnNzNuRGc&hl=en

Further, I have received confirmation from Senator Reid's office that "all options are still on the table," including reconciliation. The aide with whom I spoke also reiterated to me that Senator Reid supports the public option. While that is a "yes" and a "maybe," given the way we are counting votes, they are still positive.

Read more: http://www.openleft.com/diary/17460/feingold-in-for-public-option-through-reconciliation-reid-says-reconciliation-on-the-table

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. Bring It On. Time to use that dry, dry powder.

[county worker]

2. If we get a good public option before November we don't lose as many seats as predicted.

All the Dems have to do is show that they are tougher than the repubs and can stand together to get a progressive agenda passed.

[go west young man]

12. So true... Let's hope they have the foresight to understand this fact.

It's do or die time now. The only way to get back the left is through the public option. The only way to win the center is by showing strength and unity and passing this thing. 51 is all we need.

[FredStembottom]

16. Every once in awhile I have to salute:

A perfectly succinct summary when it appears on DU.

So GoWest...... :patriot:

"It's do or die time now. The only way to get back the left is through the public option. The only way to win the center is by showing strength and unity and passing this thing. 51 is all we need."

That's the whole shootin' match in 4 quick sentences.

[Betty Karlson]

23. 50 and Biden is enough.

51 is if you want to be extra sure.

[Kingofalldems]

3. Yeah..... yeah!

Yeah! :shrug:

[O is 44]

4. Cool deal! n/t

[FailureToCommunicate]

5. More hopeful news. Thanks kpete!

[wildflower]

6. Call and write your congresspeople!

I must admit I don't want to get my hopes up. But we should still contact our congresspeople.

[mascarax]

7. Is Feingold signing The Letter? Senate Letter, that is...

Currently at 17 w/Schumer.

[Plucketeer]

8. Man oh man.........

Who'da thunk??? Imagine Dem Senators sportin' a righteous pair! No tight skirts ladies! Gotta leave room for them things to swing!

[Joanne98]

9. YAY

[Jefferson23]

10. I am now going to allow my hopes to soar, if I'm wrong, I'm wrong. Until

then, this feels damn good. Woohooo!!!

[AlinPA]

11. Reid will back out; he will not want to offend his "friends on the other side of the aisle".nt

[t0dd]

14. Or would he want to offend Barack "it's a sliver of reform" Obama nt

[backscatter712]

18. Reid is facing a tough reelection campaign.

and if he continues to let himself be painted as a wuss, he WILL lose.

He's probably going to lose no matter what, but his only chance is to show the public he has some testicles, by fighting the GOP and pushing for a public option.

[BattyDem]

13. I've been away from DU for a while ... which version of the Public Option?

I have no idea what's currently being proposed. Any info would be appreciated. :-)


edited: typo :blush:

[Lifelong Protester]

15. I just contacted him and Senator Kohl

I'm not giving up yet.

[Greybnk48]

17. I just donated to Feingold yesterday and wrote an email

expressing disappointment about the whole healthcare thing. This makes me so happy!!

Hey Russ. Ya know that rant I sent yesterday? Nevermind.:loveya:

[upi402]

19. LOL

You may have tipped the table, who knows.
Thanks for your service, either way!
:patriot:

[dmr]

20. Hot Damn!

:bounce:

[lonestarnot]

21. So how many this am?

:applause:

[seabeyond]

22. listening to sanders with maddow. the thing, he is always optimistic, not pragmatic.

but says can be pushed thru quickly, easily, and add on education. and we can get votes in nov

i liked his attitude

[Myrina]

24. Does it matter if Prez O has his own 'plan' w/ NO Public Option?

... there's a thread (or several) here today summarizing the plan he's bringing to the 'summit' and apparently there's no Public Option mentioned in it.

So now we finally get the Senators to do the right thing and he's still gonna screw us??