Pelosi whips as Obama leans [View All]

[joeycola]

This is bad news--as it appears a robust option is NOT viable in the HOUSE!!




http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/1009/trigger_happy_8bf9c76e-8b63-43cf-8762-92b26282534b.html


Pelosi whips as Obama leans
By POLITICO STAFF


Pelosi whips as Obama leans
Nancy Pelosi determined last night that there are NOT the votes for a 'robust public option.' AP Close

House Democratic sources say Speaker Nancy Pelosi determined last night that there are NOT the votes for a "robust public option," ...

... meaning the speaker will likely move to one of the two other, weaker public options being considered. "Votes aren't there," a top official said. "The progressives are always more optimistic than reality." But the speaker knows how to count real votes to find out the truth, and she wants to release a bill that will get at least 218 votes. Aides say the count was somewhat of a surprise, but not completely. It's a bit of a disappointment, but could help House members in conservative districts. The speaker plans to roll out the House bill with a big ceremony on the West Front. It was planned for Tuesday or Wednesday, and may still happen then. But last night's tally could delay the timeline a bit. Read more in POLITICO Pulse.

Obama, meanwhile, may be leaning toward a trigger-based public option plan, POLITICO's Carrie Budoff Brown reports.
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