Stupak (of the C Street gang) aims to sink 'unacceptable' abortion compromise

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http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1209/30811.html


An aide to Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) coordinated opposition to the Senate health bill’s abortion compromise this morning with the Republican Senate leadership, according to a chain of frantic emails obtained this morning by POLITICO.

Stupak, in an interview with POLITICO, called the Senate bill’s abortion position "unacceptable" – but disavowed his staffer’s collaboration with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

“I never talked to McConnell about the health care bill,” said Stupak, adding that “I did not authorize the email “was sent without my knowledge.”

Stupak said that he has discussed the Senate’s abortion position with Democratic senators Ben Nelson (Neb.) and Robert Casey (Penn.), who both hold conservative views on abortion.

Stupak's continued opposition to the Senate plan, despite those conversations and intense pressure from the White House, suggests that reconciling it with the House bill may prove politically challenging.

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The emails suggest a previously unseen degree of coordination between the offices of Stupak and McConnell. Stupak is the leader of a group of pro-life Democrats who say they’ll oppose the sweeping legislation if it uses government money to pay for abortion, while McConnell is firmly committed to killing the legislation.

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“Guys - when will we see your letters of opposition to the managers amendment?? We need them ASAP!” wrote Erika Smith, the Stupak aide, at 9:23 this morning, less than an hour after the amendment had become available.

The email’s recipients included key staffers for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, National Right to Life, the Family Research Council, as well as Autumn Fredericks Christensen, aide to top pro-life Republican Chris Smith, and Lanier Swann, a McConnell aide.

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Stupak said that he was in Northern Michigan, without internet access, when the emails were sent from his office to McConnell’s. Smith “should have let me make up my own mind,” said Stupak.

A spokesman for McConnell declined to comment about the staffers’ exchange.
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Stupidpak loves having his nose up into women's business

may Stupidpak get lost in a snow drift and not found until next Aug.

[global1]

1. So What Are They Going To Have To Give Away To Stupak To Get This Bill Passed?....

Is there anything left that can be compromised on? What's this going to strip out of the legislation?

[ensho]

2. kicking Stupid back to pg. 1

nt

[Odin2005]

3. This shithead needs to be thrown out of the party.

[Bitwit1234]

4. How in the world did we get

all those I AM THE PRESIDENT members of congress elected this year. Guess you know one thing not a damn one of them has read the constitution. AND THEY ALSO DON'T KNOW THAT THEY WERE ELECTED TO SERVE THE PUBLIC NOT THEIR OWN INTEREST AND POCKETBOOKS.

[RC]

5. BS "Stupak said that he was in Northern Michigan, without internet access..."

If he has electronic communication, then he can have Internet access.

[ensho]

6. agree, that was a piss poor excuse

nt

[butterfly77]

7. How much did they pay him..

these people don't give a damn about any babies. They are all for it when it comes to dropping bombs on innocent life. They pretend to be ooh sooo concerned about babies when they don't give a damn..