Normaly, I disdain calls for "lock-step" fealty...

[Duke Newcombe]

in our party.

This issue, health insurance reform...it ISN'T one of them. Though I share some of the views of our wonderful "Blue Dogs", they're now functionally no different than the adversaries in Congress who want nothing more than to see any reform gutted until it is indistinguishable from the status quo.

When the hell will the president and Rahm stop being pussies, and start busting skulls instead of catering to them?

[Curtland1015]

1. Because they're afraid of turning more people against them?

That's my guess... I'm not saying they're RIGHT. But if forced, I'd say they don't want to up the "ire" of any sensitive politicians who would vote against them to salve their wounded ego.

[Duke Newcombe]

2. I hear you, but...this is people's lives...

we're dealing with, here. I couldn't care less about their feelings--this is one of those crucial moments where all Dems need to grow a spine.

[Echo In Light]

5. Why care about a minority "turning" on you?

Something about that doesn't exactly add up when the premise is walked through.

[defendandprotect]

3. OBAMA and Emmanuel aren't beng "pussies" -- and why use that term????

they are serving their masters . . . the guys who paid for PRE-BRIBERY

with "campaign finance funds" . . .!!!

Meanwhile on health care, we all keep hoping Obama will move to MEDICARE FOR ALL --


PS: Try "limp balls" the next time and let's see how that goes over with males here!!!!!

[OHdem10]

4. For whatever reason, the Conservatives usually win in the end.

Even our Members in House and Senate in the lie down and roll over.

[datasuspect]

6. the 2000 coup hasn't ended

[Echo In Light]

7. Agreed. I marvel at how one finds logic in the assumption that BIG plans are now safely obscure.

[datasuspect]

8. or that they would willingly give up that much power for the sake of a measly election.

nope.