Told ya this was a done deal.
You’re wrong, read my previous post:
“One idea calls for national nonprofit insurance plans to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management, which oversees the popular Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
The proposal seems to appeal to a key Republican, Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine, who met with Obama at the White House on Saturday.
On Sunday, Snowe called the possible compromise “a positive development” because it would give consumers more options for buying insurance.
Snowe’s potential support for the Democratic-crafted bill is crucial. Supporters need 60 votes to overcome filibusters, and the chamber’s 40 Republicans hope to draw at least one Democrat to their side.
It could be Nelson, who says he will not support final passage of a health care bill unless it includes the tight abortion restrictions he wants. If so, Democrats would have to woo moderate Republicans such as Snowe.”
This idea is an absolute non-starter, just like the “trigger.” Liberal Dems will never support it. Also, I can’t find anything that says Snowe will vote for abortion funding in the bill.
One more point, whatever happened to the “compromise” Tom Carper said he was trying to reach with Snowe et. al? Didn’t hear anything did ya? Snowe wants a “trigger,” which many liberal Dems have said “no” to. Also, Snowe voted against Reid’s “compromise” bill which included a government run public option.
LS wrote:
Told ya this was a done deal.
The fix is in. What we’re seeing now is just a little dance before the supposed Dem holdouts get their asking price and Snowe is conned into supporting the bill as a “legacy” to her bipartisanship. Maybe they’ll even put her name on the bill - Kennedy - Snowe anyone?