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Rockefeller: "The Public Option is On the March"

By Philip Klein on 9.29.09 @ 3:05PM

Sen. Jay Rockefeller declared Tuesday afternoon that, "the public option is on the march." Moments later, the Senate Finance Committee defeated his proposal for a government-run plan by a 15-8 vote, with five Democrats joining all 10 Republicans on the committee in voting against it.

The five Democrats voting "no" were: Sens. Max Baucus, Kent Conrad, Blanche Lincoln, Bill Nelson, and Thomas Carper.

The committee is now considering a different version of a government plan introduced by Sen. Chuck Schumer, which would not have the government directly set reimbursement rates at Medicare levels.

Based on statements to date, this amendment is likely to be defeated also, but by a narrower margin than Rockefeller's.

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Oldefarte| 9.29.09 @ 3:33PM

I'm hereby requesting that all TAXPAYING AMERICANS be """""ON THE MARCH"""" beginning with the 2010 elections to eliminate the Schumers, etc of Washington DC; and to replace same with congressional representatives who will answer to the TAXPAYING AMERICAN CITIZENS who pay their salaries and who fund the activities of our government. The Acorns', Van Joneses,etc of this world have NEVER paid for anything; and it is high time that we TAKE BACK this country!!!!!!!

Big Java| 9.29.09 @ 3:54PM

Amen and Amen!!!

WendyG| 9.29.09 @ 4:02PM

Proving once again, that denial is not just a river in Egypt. :)

Margie| 9.29.09 @ 5:04PM

I am stating that I am hereby in full agreement with OLDEFARTE! VOTE THE BUMS OUT!

As to the above write up~ They will continue "watering it down" till it sounds good enough to be passed. PRAY that God will turn the hearts of these law makers to do the right thing, and continue voting NO all the way.

martin j smith| 9.30.09 @ 8:14AM

I am not certain what march Rockereller is referring to but it is not about public oppionion on government run health care. He sounds like he has delusional thoughts and perhaps auidtory hallucinations. He has what I would call Political Dimentia ( PD ) with delusional and arrogant thoughts.

Yosemeti Sam| 9.30.09 @ 9:31AM

" Rockefeller: "The Public Option is On the March"
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Hah! This democrat is so cliff-minded. LOL.

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