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Subdivisions Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 11:13 AM
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Need help with Dem reps that will not support a public option...
Someone yesterday, I believe, posted a list of Dems who have said they will not support a public option (or was it healthcare reform in general?). I cannot find it now. If anyone has that list or a link to the post, I would really appreciate it.
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 11:14 AM
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1. Let's organize to "help them OUT THE DOOR" come their next Democratic Primary?
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Subdivisions Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 11:18 AM
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3. That's part of this thought I have formed in my head. My reason for
Edited on Wed Sep-09-09 11:34 AM by Subdivisions
wanting this list is so that I can go and research the interests these reps have with the health insurance industry and hopefully discover why they would oppose progressive reforms. If it turns out that they have a vested interest in protecting the bottom line of health insurers then, yes, there should be a concerted effort to send them packing. Actually, we should send packing any Dem rep that votes against healthcare/insurance reform.
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bkkyosemite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 11:15 AM
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2. Here ya go.....
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Subdivisions Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 11:21 AM
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4. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I knew the number "23"
Edited on Wed Sep-09-09 11:26 AM by Subdivisions
was part of the subject line and even searched for it.

Anyone who wants to help me peruse this list for those with vested interest in protecting the status quo re: the health insurance industry is welcome to post their results here in this thread. Any participation is appreciated =0).

EDIT TO ADD LIST:

John Adler (N.J.)
Jason Altmire (Pa.)
John Barrow (Ga.)
Dan Boren (Okla.)
Rick Boucher (Va.)
Allen Boyd (Fla.)
Bobby Bright (Ala.)
Travis Childers (Miss.)
Jim Costa (Calif.)
Henry Cuellar (Texas)
Parker Griffith (Ala.)
Frank Kratovil (Md.)
Betsy Markey (Colo.)
Eric Massa (N.Y.)
Jim Matheson (Utah)
Charlie Melancon (La.)
Walt Minnick (Idaho)
Tom Perriello (Va.)
Earl Pomeroy (N.D.)
Heath Shuler (N.C.)
Bart Stupak (Mich.)
John Tanner (Tenn.)
Gene Taylor (Miss.)

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