Dem centrists press Pelosi to shelve climate bill

babylonsister

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Wed May-06-09 08:14 PM
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Dem centrists press Pelosi to shelve climate bill

Dem centrists press Pelosi to shelve climate bill
By Mike Soraghan
Posted: 05/06/09 08:20 PM

Democratic centrists are pressing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to set aside a flagging climate change bill to focus on what they think is a more achievable goal: overhauling the nation’s healthcare system.

But those close to Pelosi (D-Calif.) say she is charging forward on cap-and-trade legislation, despite the potential defections of Democrats who represent states with industries that would be adversely affected by the bill.

Pelosi views the bill’s troubles as predictable and solvable aspects of the legislative process.

Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.), a leader of the centrist New Democrat Coalition, sees healthcare as a more productive use of time.

“What a number of us believe is that if we’re in the business of passing legislation, healthcare is where we ought to be putting our emphasis,” said Davis, a vice chairman of the business-minded New Democrats. “That means putting that over climate change policy. But in the throes of a recession, more of a burden on industry is not a good idea.”

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Wed May-06-09 08:18 PM
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1. Centrist Dems: "We finally see the light! We'll let everyone see a doctor on a dying planet!"

n/t

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Wed May-06-09 08:28 PM
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2. Can't argue their rationale.

Health care overhaul legislation is infinitely more important than this. Too bad it is not single payer.

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Merlot

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Wed May-06-09 08:31 PM
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3. Walk AND chew gum - I think they're up to it.

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dflprincess

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Wed May-06-09 09:49 PM
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7. Centrist Dems aren't interested in health care

they're doing the best to protect the health insurance companies (and the large bribes they receive from those companies) while conning us into thinking they're doing something about health care.

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Thrill

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Wed May-06-09 08:43 PM
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4. Democrats continue to be the biggest roadblock to a Progressive Agenda

Not Republicans. They fucked up the Stimulus, Mortgage Cramdown, and you can bet your ass they ruin Healthcare

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Reterr

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Wed May-06-09 08:58 PM
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5. These Dem centrists are fucking annoying.eom

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Wed May-06-09 09:46 PM
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6. Idiots

You can't survive on penicillin. Idiots.

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tkmorris

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Wed May-06-09 09:54 PM
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8. New Democrats can't do both? Fine, you're fired

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