IFAwebnews.com reports that a Democratic senator is seeking to use the “nuclear” option to pass health care reform. This follows on the heels of two U.S. congressmen who also want to use the budget reconciliation process to circumvent another pass through either house. Both Maryland senators have come out publicly in support of a vote to pass health care reform using the nuclear option.
The Washington Times (and most other media, for that matter), reports that Congressional Democrats are working out details on a new health care overhaul bill that some say could be presented at the health care summit called by President Obama for Feb. 25. Mr. Obama is also reported to be preparing his own bill.
All this, despite a sound rebuke of Democrats in recent state elections and the announced resignation of several prominent Democratic Congressional leaders. And all while the economy continues its downward spiral (despite White House assertions to the contrary), out-of-control unemployment, a Social Security system that is teetering on bankruptcy, a new stimulus bill that will likely be used to simply prop up state governments, and a Medicare/Medicaid system that is rife with fraud.
Where are their priorities?
Apparently, Democrats and the president actually DIDN’T get the message that Americans want to move away from the health care debacle and do some serious, concrete work on issues that really matter, such as the economy and jobs.
As Yogi Berra would say, it’s like “deja vu all over again.”
Jumping back onto the health care reform merry-go-round via IFAwebnews.com .
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