Comments on: Updated Whip Count: Nadler On, DeLauro Off http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/07/02/updated-whip-count-nadler-on-delauro-off/ Politics for liberal newsgeeks Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:47:29 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: phred http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/07/02/updated-whip-count-nadler-on-delauro-off/#comment-30296 phred Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:10:40 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/07/02/updated-whip-count-nadler-on-delauro-off/#comment-30296 <p>I just got off the phone with one of Markey’s staffers (Amrit something, I didn’t have a pen and am not good with names) and he said Markey strongly supports a public option, etc, etc. I then asked if he would vote against any legislation that did not have a public option. Amrit said that he didn’t want to commit to that without talking with Markey first, but he will be talking to him to find out. He also said, that he got a call from another constituent asking the same thing.</p> <p>Good work Jane (et al.)! We are getting their attention. I’ll follow up again next week…</p> I just got off the phone with one of Markey’s staffers (Amrit something, I didn’t have a pen and am not good with names) and he said Markey strongly supports a public option, etc, etc. I then asked if he would vote against any legislation that did not have a public option. Amrit said that he didn’t want to commit to that without talking with Markey first, but he will be talking to him to find out. He also said, that he got a call from another constituent asking the same thing.

Good work Jane (et al.)! We are getting their attention. I’ll follow up again next week…

]]> By: art3 http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/07/02/updated-whip-count-nadler-on-delauro-off/#comment-30293 art3 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:21:18 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/07/02/updated-whip-count-nadler-on-delauro-off/#comment-30293 <p>more on help’s bill and choice<br /><a href="http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/07/02/a-senate-committees-health-reform-bill/" rel="nofollow">http://swampland.blogs.time.co.....form-bill/</a></p> more on help’s bill and choice
http://swampland.blogs.time.co…..form-bill/

]]> By: ralphbon http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/07/02/updated-whip-count-nadler-on-delauro-off/#comment-30292 ralphbon Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:19:47 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/07/02/updated-whip-count-nadler-on-delauro-off/#comment-30292 <p>Jane, as I note in the preceding thread, all Nadler commits to voting against is any bill lacking “the public option.” He does not say that he’d vote against any bill lacking “the public option <em>just described</em>.” </p> <p>Based just on the statement as provided, I’m concerned that the cheering on Nadler is premature. If Eve got a verbal commitment to the pledge or to voting against a bill lacking Nadler’s more robust criteria, great! </p> <p>The text provided does not alone confirm that.</p> Jane, as I note in the preceding thread, all Nadler commits to voting against is any bill lacking “the public option.” He does not say that he’d vote against any bill lacking “the public option just described.”

Based just on the statement as provided, I’m concerned that the cheering on Nadler is premature. If Eve got a verbal commitment to the pledge or to voting against a bill lacking Nadler’s more robust criteria, great!

The text provided does not alone confirm that.

]]> By: art3 http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/07/02/updated-whip-count-nadler-on-delauro-off/#comment-30291 art3 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:12:15 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/07/02/updated-whip-count-nadler-on-delauro-off/#comment-30291 <p>ive been making calls etc.. many seem stumped when i mention choice.-incl wooley’s staff. i asked if members of the prog caucus back the right for any american to choose what they want even if their employer has chosen for them. i hope others press the issue. a pub opt alone aint enough. it must be open to all americans.</p> ive been making calls etc.. many seem stumped when i mention choice.-incl wooley’s staff. i asked if members of the prog caucus back the right for any american to choose what they want even if their employer has chosen for them. i hope others press the issue. a pub opt alone aint enough. it must be open to all americans.

]]> By: Jane Hamsher http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/07/02/updated-whip-count-nadler-on-delauro-off/#comment-30282 Jane Hamsher Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:41:11 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/07/02/updated-whip-count-nadler-on-delauro-off/#comment-30282 <p>Ah, our crack editing team had the day off.</p> Ah, our crack editing team had the day off.

]]> By: Teddy Partridge http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/07/02/updated-whip-count-nadler-on-delauro-off/#comment-30269 Teddy Partridge Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:31:13 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/07/02/updated-whip-count-nadler-on-delauro-off/#comment-30269 <p>(fyi — Nadler also in Leaning Yes column)</p> (fyi — Nadler also in Leaning Yes column)

]]> By: MayDaze http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/07/02/updated-whip-count-nadler-on-delauro-off/#comment-30261 MayDaze Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:06:19 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/07/02/updated-whip-count-nadler-on-delauro-off/#comment-30261 <p>LOL - like the new “MIA” column.</p> <p>Your grit and determination are an inspiration, Jane.</p> LOL – like the new “MIA” column.

Your grit and determination are an inspiration, Jane.

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