Pharma's finger up Baucus' butt just twitched: Nelson amendment fails 13-10: Baucus votes with Reps

[thunder rising]

So, now everything I had to say about liking Max Baucus is now withdrawn. Fuck that asshole
This looks like quid pro quo, Baucus saves the day for pharma.

Now we have to get back on the phones

The amendment was to allow Medicare to negotiate with the suppliers instead of just paying the asking price.

[undeterred]

1. Senator Schering-Plough is his name.

[CoffeeCat]

2. Ewwwwww....must not...think... about...

...Buacus's butt.

Especially before lunch.

And just as revolting is the face that our lawmakers just INCREASED the cost of Medicare by
allowing drug companies to set prices. This is so outrageous. These same clowns that complain
about the high cost of Medicare--are the ones adding billions to the cost of Medicare (that
we taxpayers pay!!!!) because they're kow towing to their corporate masters at Big Pharma.

I cannot stand this lunacy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[saracat]

3. And it was never intended to be otherwise.

[blueworld]

4. If it weren't so insane it would be hysterical

The "Socialist" system of Medicare can't be allowed the benefits of "free market" negotiations. Well, it must be cocktail time again, Comrade. :beer: