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August 19, 2009
Don't Believe the Scorpion
Chuck Grassley is asking the Democrats to give his scorpion ass a ride across the river.
Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa), the powerful Republican who has spent weeks working on a healthcare reform compromise, is urging Democrats not to abandon bipartisan talks despite growing pressure from liberal activists and White House officials. Grassley reacted Wednesday to news reports of growing sentiment among White House officials that Democrats should pass a partisan healthcare reform package, relying entirely on Democratic votes."I've said all year that something as big and important as health care legislation should have broad-based support," Grassley said in a statement to The Hill.
"So far, no one has developed that kind of support, either in Congress or at the White House. That doesn't mean we should quit. It means we should keep working until we can put something together that gets that widespread support."
He plans to sabotage the bill and run away. It's the Republican nature. This is a classic and very obvious Republican "scorpion and the frog" trick.
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Posted By Bob Cesca | August 19, 2009 5:00 PM
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It's time to pull the plug on Grassley.
Posted by: Elizabeth ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.bobcesca.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at August 19, 2009 6:26 PM
How is broad-based support defined? If it means having 60-70% supporting a public option, then fuck the scorpion.
Posted by: ceu at August 19, 2009 6:31 PM
beat me to it Elizabeth
I was thinking there must be a measure in the bills regarding lights out for grandpa.
What a liar. Anyone who tells voters that health care reform includes killing grandma is working for a bipartisan death of any reform.
Posted by: eve at August 19, 2009 7:16 PM
Well. I do know that I hereby pledge to give at least $1000 to whoever the Dem is that runs against him in the next election, and the closest I've ever been to Iowa was to drive through it to get to somewhere else.
Posted by: pea at August 19, 2009 8:01 PM
