kentuck
The "left" will scream and holler but in the end...
they will support whatever plan the President and the Democrats come up with. They will not desert their Party. They are the base.
That is the gamble the White House is willing to take, in my opinion. They do not believe they will lose any "left" support, no matter what bill they come up with.
That is why the "public option" is no big deal. They want "insurance reform" - not healthcare reform. They are not willing to take the big step. They would rather nibble at the corners. That is the direction we are headed.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6453234&mesg_id=6453234
And it's a historically accurate gamble for the Dems to take, so much so that it can't really be categorized as a gamble at all. But some refuse to recognize they are cult followers and sheep.
Here's a few; way too many to bring them all over.
WeDidIt
2. I'll call that bet and raise a work to defeat any politician who votes in favor of or signs any health care reform bill without a strong public option.
and...
WeDidIt
21. If there's no public option, I'll sit out 2010
Epiphany4z
4. i think skipping over the public option will dishearten the left and while many wont vote repuke...I am guessing wallets won't open as easily to support dems and more than a few will sit out an election ..
Le Taz Hot
5. That's a real big gamble.
Most of the people I know who voted for Obama in 2008 have vowed not to vote for him again. They're pissed about the bailouts they're pissed that we're STILL in Iraq and escalating in Afghanistan. They're pissed that all the wealth STILL migrating upward with NO relief to the poor and middle class. They're saying they'll vote third party and I'll probably be right there with him. At some point the Democratic Party needs to get a clue and realize the Progressives can make or break them and in 2012, they'll most likely break them.
madfloridian
11. I disagree with you on that.
I think we pulled together so hard in 08 to get a Democratic majority, and there was such excitement and enthusiasm....that I think we will feel betrayed.
I think few would actually vote Republican, but many would stay home who eagerly voted last year.
fascisthunter
14. oh, they will lose the left or the majority of the left. They are delluded to think otherwise!
Mystayya
18. They will lose mine
I don't think I am alone in that. This is my line in the sand.
Winterblues
19. I feel exactly the same way.
At this point I don't care any longer. If Democrats won't behave like Democrats then it doesn't matter if republicans are in charge or not. The exact same things will happen. Corporate greed and war...unchecked..
Individualist
29. Disagree
The left understands that insanity is doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results each time.
You understand insanity so well because it's what you practice on a day to day basis.
Attn primitives: Regardless of what Dear Leader does, you will do as you're told and vote for the Democrat candidate when election time rolls around. We know it, you know it, they know it, the whole world knows it.
You're too stupid to do otherwise.
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