TYT: Reid, Pelosi and the healthcare villains

[ejbr]

Run time: 13:14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGK51dsz5cs   Posted on YouTube: July 31, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: July 31, 2009 By DU Member: ejbr Views on DU: 1106

 
I thought my head was going to explode when the repigs were in charge! FFS! :grr:

[truedelphi]

1. Oh Cenk Of course they need the Repugs - the Repugs are the foil allowing the

Democratic BigWhigs to serve the Corporate Masters.

The Dems cannot just come out and say "We want to serve our Corporate Masters." so instead they say, "Let's be fair and all bi-partisan about this!"

For many of us, however, the foil is obvious, and their actions are transparent.

[ejbr]

2. excellent point n/t

[lyonn]

3. My favorite part: have an up or down vote

If I understand it right, Harry can ask for an up or down vote on health care. That forces the blue dogs hand. Will the blue dogs vote for a filibuster? We get 60 votes on the up or down and we win. Did I get that right?

[ihavenobias]

4. The Sanders Rule

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/3/749502/-The-Sanders-Rule:-All-Bills-Get-Up-or-Down-Votes

This was the top featured diary at DailyKos earlier this month.

[lyonn]

5. Thanks, that states it clearly!!!!

Why is this aspect of voting kept from we who don't take the time to understand/learn the House and Senate voting rules. This info should be front and center on at least every left leaning show like Ed, etc.?? It would make it harder for the likes of Reid and Baucus to rule the party. Why are the Senate dems that are for the public option not making this point each time they talk health care and how hard it is to gather the blue dogs votes?

[ihavenobias]

7. I agree. TYT may try to start a Sanders Rule movement and hopefully the MSM catches on.

The article was the first step and there was also a video, but more must be done to get the meme out there. Cenk's phrase 'The Sanders Rule' is concise and catchy so I think it has potential to spread.

[OhioChick]

6. Rec. n/t

[Seldona]

8. K&R

Great piece. Cenk always does such a great job at cutting through all the bullshit and getting to the heart of the matter.

[pleah]

9. K and R

[ihavenobias]

10. Kick n/t