WHIP COUNT: DEMS LACK THE VOTES Wed Sep 09 2009


	WHIP COUNT: DEMS LACK THE VOTES Wed Sep 09 2009

merrie

9-9-2009 7:30 PM

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"public option", sinks bill, whip count, 44 democrats opposed to public option, 57 must have "strong" public option

merrie says:

On July 31, 2009, the Congressional Progressive Caucus sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi expressing their opposition to a weakening of the public option. The letter on behalf of 57 Progressive Democrats

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At least 44 more moderate Members of the Democrat Caucus have gone on the record in opposition to the current health care bill in the House, a Hill source claims.  Likewise, at least 57 liberal Members of the Democrat Caucus have gone on the record saying they will vote against a health care bill without a strong public option.  </DIV><BR /><DIV>
Unless multiple Democrats flip on their stated position on health care, Speaker Pelosi lacks the votes to pass a bill through the House on the strength of Democrat votes alone.</DIV></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.drudgereport.com/flashwc.htm"><DIV>
57 Liberal Democrats to vote no on a bill without a strong public option
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