tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401584991689197404.post2257038530948805905..comments2024-03-02T09:41:35.809-08:00Comments on Donkeylicious - A Blog by Neil Sinhababu and Nicholas Beaudrot: Ring The Alarm / And I'm Throwin' ElbowsNeil Sinhababuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249327186653397250noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401584991689197404.post-62015285870387767642009-12-04T09:06:07.542-08:002009-12-04T09:06:07.542-08:00I'd take the crappy trigger. There's a bet...I'd take the crappy trigger. There's a better chance of improving the public option a few years from now then there would be of overcoming a filibuster to remove Stupak once it becomes law.Ron E.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401584991689197404.post-37569457913196970412009-12-04T07:52:04.222-08:002009-12-04T07:52:04.222-08:00Given that any public option that does pass will l...Given that any public option that does pass will likely be neutered beyond usefulness, anyway, give me triggers and no Stupak any day. Especially if bringing Snowe and Collins on board actually improves affordability (which it may well do).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12249467948491584815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401584991689197404.post-24562949229608244342009-12-03T19:58:29.743-08:002009-12-03T19:58:29.743-08:00Yes, I think that getting Snowe and Collins involv...Yes, I think that getting Snowe and Collins involved in negotiations again is smart. It gives us options. Without Snowe or Collins, Nelson or Lieberman can hold the bill hostage. It is hard to tell at this point which 60 votes will permit the best bill, but having 62 votes in play makes it more likely that a bill that can get 60 of these 62 will be better.<br /><br />Also, unlike Nelson and Lieberman, Snowe at least seems to have some constructive concerns / ideas.iklnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401584991689197404.post-18372062596874964512009-12-03T13:42:56.298-08:002009-12-03T13:42:56.298-08:00I think you are offering a false choice. Both trig...I think you are offering a false choice. Both triggers and discrimination against women are both ways to prevent us from developing an actual health care system. The question is, what can we get that is real.Helenhttp://asiantrains.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401584991689197404.post-7852638324565359072009-12-03T12:26:34.792-08:002009-12-03T12:26:34.792-08:00I could live with a triggered public option if it ...I could live with a triggered public option if it came with more generous subsidies for purchasing private plans. To me the most important goal is that real health care coverage be more affordable. It doesn't matter quite as much to me whether that is done with public or private plans, though I would trust a public plan more.John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00163297234733313179noreply@blogger.com