GOP Senator admits he's just blocking health reform


	GOP Senator admits he's just blocking health reform

masbury

8-27-2009 2:03 PM

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"Gang of Six" Senator insists he has no plans to compromise and is in negotiations solely to extract concessions. Sen. Grassley, the ranking member, says even if Democrats agree to his demands, he won't vote for it unless other Republicans do.

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8-28-2009 3:15 AM

darkeforce

Still think the Democrats should be pursuing Bipartisanship? The GOP has no interest in it whatsoever, so it's time to leave them behind. Time to do what Americans voted in a strong Democratic Majority to do, and stop screwing around.

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