We Have Them On The Ropes

I found the entertaining little gem below in my inbox when I got home from work this evening.  It was a mass email apparently sent out to Democrat email list by Charles Chamberlain, the Political Director for Democracy for America and it illustrates how the long-delusional Democrats are starting to wake up and smell the coffee.  It shows how they are fully prepared to throw their own under the bus (Dick Durbin) in their headlong attempt to jam through this devastating, nation-changing Health Care plan.

God only knows how I am on their list but I was certainly amused to get a feeling for where they think they are on Health Care.

I have highlighted in red the particularly comical points by Mr. Chamberlain with my comments in blue BOLD CAPS.

Roll Call, a Washington insider newspaper in D.C., reports today that Senator Dick Durbin will ask Democratic Senators to break their promise (ENTER BUS STAGE LEFT) to vote yes on a public option in reconciliation if it comes up to a vote as an amendment from the floor.

What did Senator Durbin say was the reason they want public option supporters to cave on their promise to the people in their states? Because:

So, let's get this straight. Their argument is that these Democrats should break their promise to the American people, risk primary challenges (THIS WILL HAPPEN REGARDLESS AND ESPECIALLY IF THESE LOONS TRY TO PASS THIS BLOATED HEALTH CARE TRAVESTY)  from real Democrats back home, and vote against a public option, purely because Republicans will offer other amendments too.

"We know the Republicans are likely to offer a lot of amendments, and some of them may be appealing to Democrats" (OF COURSE,  ANY  RATIONAL AMENDMENTS WILL BE APPEALING TO RATIONAL PEOPLE.)

That's not leadership -- it's weak, fear-based failure. (THEY HAVE NOT YET BEGUN TO UNDERSTAND WHAT FAILURE IS)

Your Senator committed to vote for a public option in reconciliation if it came up for a vote. We need to fight back fast against these statements from Democratic leaders reported today and tell Senators not to break thier promise. Demand your Senator stand up to Republicans and fight for you.

[the email then directs me to CLICK on a link FOR THE NUMBER AND A SAMPLE SCRIPT RIGHT NOW]

Even Senator Durbin admits that Republicans will offer many amendments from the floor regardless of whether a public option comes to a vote or not. And, of course, Democrats should vote every awful Republican amendment down. (PARTISAN PARTISAN PARTISAN!! WHAT ABOUT VOTING FOR WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE?)

But healthcare reform isn't about Republicans -- it's about the American people.

And it's about Democrats like your Senator keeping the promise to stand up for the American people by voting to pass a public option in the reconciliation bill.

It's time for Democrats in Washington to lead. The American people are depending on it.

Please call right now and make sure your Senator knows (THE ONLY PART OF THIS FRIDICULOUS EMAIL I AGREE WITH! WE DEFINITELY NEED TO CALL TO KEEP THE PRESSURE ON THOSE PEOPLE THAT SUPPOSEDLY REPRESENT US TO EXPRESS OUR OPINIONS IF WE BELIEVE - AS I DO - THAT THEIR BOGUS MESS OF A HEALTH CARE PLAN WILL HAVE A DEVASTATING IMPACT ON OUR FAMILIES) your state expects them to keep their promise.

Thank you for everything you do.

-Charles

Charles Chamberlain, Political Director

Democracy for America

P.S. We added Senator Bill Nelson of Florida yesterday to the growing list of senators on the record committing to vote yes on a public option in reconciliation. Our pressure is working and we're proving the votes exist. That brings the count to 41 senators ready to get the job done -- only 9 more and we win -- as long as we make sure it comes to a fair vote. (PASSAGE BY RECONCILIATION IS FAR FROM FAIR!)