Snowe: I Do Not Support Opt Out Compromise, Would Likely Filibuster Public Option Bill

[Thickasabrick]

In a huddle with reporters moments ago, I asked Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) for her thoughts on a public option compromise that would allow states to opt out of a national government insurance program, and her answer could slow down the proposal's considerable momentum.

"I don't support that," Snowe said.

Asked further whether she would participate in a filibuster on a bill with a public option, she went almost all the way.

"I've said, I'm against a public option...yes...it would be difficult" to support allowing the bill to proceed to a vote.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/snowe-i-do-not-support-public-option-opt-out-compromise.php?ref=fpblg

Do we care?

[Captain Hilts]

1. WHY are Dems spending so much energy on her????????

Susan, just chill while I talk...

[villager]

3. Because Dems are enablers

of Republican destruction and acting-out...

[Uncle Joe]

11. She's their "fig leaf" to hide their naked concern and allegiance for

representing blood money grubbing, congressional bribing, for profit "health" insurance corporations' best interests over those of the American People.

[SammyWinstonJack]

12. +1 nt

[Triana]

2. Go Cheney yourself, Snowe

The "DEMOCRATS" had BETTER NOT care.

[rucky]

4. Do we need her?

or is this just another hurdle the Dems created for themselves?

[harun]

5. No, we don't need her. Let her get her 15 min's of attention like Baucus got.

Then the grown ups will get it done.

[Ruby the Liberal]

9. "We" put the talking point out there

Now we have to eat it.

[tridim]

6. We need to go Mr. Plow on her ass.

Sweep her aside and move on.

[gkhouston]

7. Us: Who gives a shit? n/t

[anonymous171]

8. LOL I guess she realizes what it will do to the GOP. nt

[pinto]

10. Check out this scenario. It doesn't need Snowe.

It plays the 60 vote standard (filibuster and/or removal of an amendment) to maneuver to a simple majority vote.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8711290

[elocs]

13. No matter what, the people of Maine need to tell their Senators how they feel. n/t

[Jane Austin]

14. My friend in Maine first said

the lines were so busy at Snowe's office after this report she couldn't get in.

After she finally did reach someone at the office, she reported

Okay, her (Snowe's) office says there is no bill and they don’t know where that information is coming from. Staff was a little short.

Keep those phone lines burnin' down, Mainers!

[WyLoochka]

15. She doesn't support it

because she realizes states wouldn't actually end up opting out.

[spanone]

16. take a hike olympia....get the fuck out of the way...reconciliation

[Barack_America]

17. She's a Republican, not a friend to Democrats or Americans.

This is no surprise.

[saltpoint]

18. Snowe should reconsider -- following an apology to those in her state

who do in fact support the public option, a robust one at that.

[Hubert Flottz]

19. She Yam What She Yam...

A republican

[Cleita]

20. If there is a God and he inspires Harry Reid, let there be a filibuster.

We need it to expose all the hypocrisy and lies. It's about time.

[G_j]

21. Olympia who? nt