Liberals protest deal with Blue Dogs: Public plan not linked to Medicare; subsidy cuts too harsh

[seafan]

What's it gonna be, folks? Big Insurance Profits or the health of all Americans?


This isn't about Democrats vs. Republicans any more.




Liberals protest deal with Blue Dogs

By Mike Soraghan
Posted: 07/29/09 02:15 PM ET

House liberals have quickly rejected a healthcare compromise their leaders forged with centrist Blue Dogs, putting the deal on shaky ground only hours after it was announced.

"It's unacceptable," said Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.), co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. "We're not going to vote for anything that doesn't have a robust public plan."
The Progressive Caucus has 83 members. Members are circulating a letter for signatures protesting the deal.

Woolsey said liberals cannot accept that the public plan will not be linked to Medicare, and said subsidies have been cut to the point where the plan won't help the middle class.

The Blue Dog deal was made with Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), who is also a member of the Progressive Caucus.

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We're waiting. And many are dying.

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1. Progressive caucus with 83 members..

I'm liking that number. It's terrific to know there is pushback.