Comments on: Progressive Block Loses 14 Members: Join DFA and FDL and Tell Them We Stand United http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/ Politics for liberal newsgeeks Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:37:02 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: foucoult http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50398 foucoult Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:48:12 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50398 <p>It is very important to differentiate these “whip counts.” The one you cite from Open Left ask if they support the public option. The more important and telling question asks if they would NOT vote for any bill WITHOUT a robust public option.</p> It is very important to differentiate these “whip counts.” The one you cite from Open Left ask if they support the public option. The more important and telling question asks if they would NOT vote for any bill WITHOUT a robust public option.

]]> By: Leen http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50396 Leen Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:28:32 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50396 <p>signed earlier today.</p> <p>That is what Senator Harkin said recently</p> <p>Public Option by Dec<br /><a href="http://current.com/items/91057470_harkin-guarantees-a-public-option-video.htm" rel="nofollow">http://current.com/items/91057.....-video.htm</a></p> <p>But Jane your efforts are priceless and is making a huge difference. Keep pushing us. Thank you so much for all you and others are doing</p> signed earlier today.

That is what Senator Harkin said recently

Public Option by Dec
http://current.com/items/91057…..-video.htm

But Jane your efforts are priceless and is making a huge difference. Keep pushing us. Thank you so much for all you and others are doing

]]> By: smcclurk http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50388 smcclurk Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:03:03 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50388 <p>Hey it looks like this article was written too soon. Open Left is reporting that the only reason why the number went lower was because they stopped it early in order to do a more complete count of which Dems are for a public option based on Medicare + 5%. According to the new count it is AT LEAST 170!</p> <p><a href="http://www.openleft.com/diary/15375/progressive-block-larger-than-46" rel="nofollow">http://www.openleft.com/diary/.....er-than-46</a></p> Hey it looks like this article was written too soon. Open Left is reporting that the only reason why the number went lower was because they stopped it early in order to do a more complete count of which Dems are for a public option based on Medicare + 5%. According to the new count it is AT LEAST 170!

http://www.openleft.com/diary/…..er-than-46

]]> By: bmull http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50352 bmull Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:48:55 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50352 <p>I signed the petition. Why won’t Grijalva release the letter?</p> I signed the petition. Why won’t Grijalva release the letter?

]]> By: tejanarusa http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50347 tejanarusa Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:30:35 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50347 <p>Thanks. You didn’t think I sounded whiny or rude? Whew.</p> Thanks. You didn’t think I sounded whiny or rude? Whew.

]]> By: msmolly http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50341 msmolly Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:06:49 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50341 <p>Hey, I listened online to Diane Rehm after you posted about it. Nice job!!</p> Hey, I listened online to Diane Rehm after you posted about it. Nice job!!

]]> By: BMcGarth http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50338 BMcGarth Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:00:05 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50338 <p>Folks one of the real heroes of the Progessive caucus has been Raul Grijalva,not relenting.<br /> It would be nice to call & thank him & urge him to not give in.</p> <p>Grijalva: ph(202) 225-2435</p> Folks one of the real heroes of the Progessive caucus has been Raul Grijalva,not relenting.
It would be nice to call & thank him & urge him to not give in.

Grijalva: ph(202) 225-2435

]]> By: tejanarusa http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50326 tejanarusa Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:47:28 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50326 <p>Signed. Only wish I could give money.<br /> Hope it works.</p> Signed. Only wish I could give money.
Hope it works.

]]> By: Teddy Partridge http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50321 Teddy Partridge Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:35:21 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50321 <p>Define “public option” in your scenario, please.</p> Define “public option” in your scenario, please.

]]> By: Frank33 http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50305 Frank33 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:27:14 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2009/10/02/progressive-block-loses-14-members-join-dfa-and-fdl-and-tell-them-we-stand-united/#comment-50305 <p>Signed. FDL Action Pac rocks!</p> Signed. FDL Action Pac rocks!

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