Comments on: Why Is Carolyn Maloney Wasting Our Time?

By: nrafter530

nrafter530 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:26:47 +0000

don’t we already do that?

By: nrafter530

nrafter530 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:25:42 +0000

Who? Gillibrand, who actually came out strongly for a public option?

Maybe she’s hoping Big Pharma will bankroll her primary campaign against Gillibrand. After all, everyone thinks Maloney is the real progressive,

By: Elliott

Elliott — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:58:33 +0000

btw
At 5pm et, Senator Feingold is stopping by the Lake for a chat on health care. Be here!

By: sporkovat

sporkovat — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:54:35 +0000

you can tell them the same thing you tell the blue dogs - that you have finally seen through all the dissembling and posturing, and you are reversing the burden of proof: rather than always voting for Democrats, no matter what, you will only vote for Democrats if the work to end Bush’s failed wars, take climate change seriously, and work towards at least a public option, as a step towards single payer.

I know, a crazy, crazy concept, supporting politicians because they act in your interest in Washington, rather than against it.

maybe you can secretly keep voting (D) despite their constant betrayals, but try calling and saying you’ve had enough - it might be a form of leverage that Progressives rarely dare to employ.

By: SomeGuy

SomeGuy — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:52:32 +0000

I did not think I’d be happy with Senator Gillibrand when she took office. I have been pleasantly surprised. According to Progressive Punch Senator Gillibrand has the 16th most progressive voting record in the Senate. Carolyn Maloney is also a progressive, but if she wants to successfully challenge from the incumbent from left she first needs to move farther to the left than the incumbent.

By: aggyp

aggyp — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:46:31 +0000

Also is there a good comparison of a typical congress person’s plan vs the rest of us? By that I mean premiums, deductibles, co-insurance, networks

From John Aravosis at www.americablog.com

http://www.americablog.com/200.....ealth.html

By: BooRadley

BooRadley — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:55:04 +0000

Got through in Manhattan, where they knew all about “the pledge,” and were very receptive. Unfortunately, they couldn’t say the Congresswoman had taken a position, so I filled out “no position,” in the whip tool.

By: ToddBeeton

ToddBeeton — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:50:08 +0000

Senator Gillibrand was clear what she means by “not-for-profit” public otion when she posted at DailyKos back in May:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyo.....lic-Option

I believe that by opening up a not-for-profit public health plan like a “Medicare for all,” we can ensure that every American has access to quality, affordable healthcare regardless of his or her income.

Since then, she’s come out against triggers and co-ops.

Thanks.

By: BooRadley

BooRadley — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:49:13 +0000

Just tried Maloney’s DC office, it was busy.

By: ToddBeeton

ToddBeeton — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:41:17 +0000

By the way, I am proud to be doing netroots outreach for Senator Gillibrand’s 2010 Senate campaign.