What's up with Menendez?

[marylanddem]

He's arguing for a public option but he's leaving before the vote? Huh?

[lamp_shade]

1. In committee he can vote by proxy.

[marylanddem]

2. Whew! Thanks - had me confused.

[Avalux]

3. I don't know. Bill Nelson was arguing for a public option too.

That's a surprise to me; I'm trying to figure out exactly what's going with these guys today.

[lamp_shade]

5. I noticed. He was defending Rockefeller's plan. Grassley was pissing him off.

[csziggy]

8. Enough of Bill Nelson's constituents have been calling his offices

Telling him that if he does not vote for a public option, we WILL campaign with whoever runs against him in the Democratic primary, it could have him frightened. Since much of his area includes far right wing nut territory, Nelson knows he has to have every Democratic voter to get him back into office. He cannot afford the divisiveness of a serious primary fight.

[Avalux]

9. That's good news. Pressure from constituents works! n/t

[csziggy]

12. Apparently Bill Nelson does not care what his constituents think

Since he seems to vote against us every time. :mad: :grr: :banghead:

[gateley]

4. Deleting my original post -- and chiming in to say I think he's presenting a good argument. He

quoted the AMA which is good.

[marylanddem]

6. I'm sure hearing a lot of nervousness from the Republicans...

[Ineeda]

7. A very good sign. n/t

[UTUSN]

10. Don't scare me!1 He's a nice Democratic Cuban as all Hispanics & other minorities should be!1 n/t

[TheCoxwain]

11. NJ = Big Pharma. That is why