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July 20, 2009
Tea on their socialist parade!
I hate to sound like a pessimist, but I think E. J. Dionne is right about the Democrats having the votes necessary to impose socialized health care: ...with 60 votes in the Senate, Democrats can, in principle, work their will on health care without any Republican support. Obama is bound to make compromises, partly to bring moderate Democrats along. But the size of the Democrats' Senate majority means they won't be able to blame the Republicans if health reform dies. This increases the pressure on moderate Democrats to get something done.The only thing which might -- and I stress might -- hold them back is if they perceive such a ground swell of grassroots opposition that they actually fear losing their seats. (This did happen in 1994 after Hillarycare was attempted.) So on the one hand, Obamacare can be seen as a done deal simply because the votes are there for it and the Democrats in principle favor it. But there is one principle that politicians place above and beyond all principles -- the principle of staying in power. Which is why I agree with M. Simon that the Tea Party movement is the last best hope of stopping socialized health care. posted by Eric on 07.20.09 at 05:37 PM
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From one who lives with socialized health care, it is not health care for those who are sick. Hugh · July 20, 2009 06:38 PM Post a comment
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