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On Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:18:10 -0800, "nom=de=plume"
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On Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:44:47 -0500, bpuharic wrote:

How does Gramm make 99 other senators go along?

the same way 40 republicans can hold up healthcare for 300M americans

40 is not one. That was the assertion. I agree if 40 people oppose
something in the Senate it is probably not happening.

Wrong again. 60 is the magic number to stop a filibuster.

That is why I originally said it takes 41 to stop something

These are two different things. A single senator can block some things.

The health care bill they have is so flawed the majority of the people
oppose it too. (which brings back on topic, remember Brown's platform)
Basically it gives people who have no insurance the right to buy it
for $1000 a month. Most of these people don't have an extra $1000 a
month. It would also raise the price for people with insurance.
The bill does nothing to cut prices for medical care or drugs. It only
fattens the wallets of the insurance companies but that shouldn't
shock anyone. The insurance lobby wrote the bill.

Not sure which bill you're talking about... Senate or House. The House
bill
was much better and more widely supported. I was never a big fan of the
final senate bill.

The current Senate bill is the one they are stuck with since it is the
last filibuster proof one they will ever see. The GOP has their 41
now. They could try reconciliation but the polls are saying it would
be the kiss of death for all the blue dogs and as we saw in
Massachusetts, maybe even some "safe" seats,

For the current bill, sure. The public wants reform, and I believe that's
going to happen.

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