Did you get kissed?

[Atticus]

A majority of Americans and an overwhelming majority of Democrats want a public option. It has become fashionable to call it a "robust" public option, but that is only necessary to make it clear that it is not an opt-in or an opt-out or a trigger or an only-in-even-months-in-years-following-leap-year type of public option. Democrats want a public option.

"Our" Senate has passed an opt-out public option, which will of course be further weakened in reconciliation.

"Our" Congress will reportedly trot out something less than a "robust" public option tomorrow.

"Our" President's Chief of Staff is trying to sell a "trigger" public option.

You know what's about to happen to the liberal majority as well as I do, and, so, I ask: Did you get kissed? I sure didn't, and I usually do before this happens.

[valerief]

1. Hell, they got me so bad I can't sit now. And no, I didn't even get a handshake. nt

[JuniperLea]

2. Bull...

There's no stopping that train once it leaves the station.

There have been dozens of opt-out clauses in dozens of bills... and they weren't ever used.

See Medicare, for one.

[Atticus]

6. IF we get a public option with an opt-out provision, I sincerely hope you're right. nt

[Captain Hilts]

3. The President's Chief of Staff does what the Prez tells him to do. nt

[Missy Vixen]

4. Kissed first? Hell, no. They didn't even buy me dinner, either

I had to pay the damn check, too.

:mad:

[Captain Hilts]

7. This was a 'good-bye' kiss. nt

[Angry Dragon]

5. Sometimes a kiss is overrated........

Everybody is so afraid of just putting a bill out there that they believe in. They have gotten to the point that they count votes before they make any decision. I say craft a fair bill, put it out there, and let everybody else vote the way they want. At least the people will see what each Congressperson is really thinking. I am getting really tired of all the closed door, behind the back maneuvers.