tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post4923261776443890389..comments2023-10-10T05:07:13.577-07:00Comments on En Tequila Es Verdad: Happy Hour DiscursoDana Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00890312745525306991noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post-90683925751034884782009-08-22T23:27:22.664-07:002009-08-22T23:27:22.664-07:00In case I didn't make it clear, I think Baucus...In case I didn't make it clear, I think Baucus is totally disingenuous - he would never vote for the option he's claiming there aren't the votes for. He doesn't have to be first to be kicked out, but he has to be on the list...Efriquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526031804261484547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post-53158708704456609982009-08-22T23:21:51.754-07:002009-08-22T23:21:51.754-07:00Health Care Reform in Seven Days - a Hypothetical ...Health Care Reform in Seven Days - a Hypothetical Scenario:<br /><br />Day 1: Dems kick Baucus out on his arse. He can be an independent and lose the next election, or he can try his luck at the GOP.<br /><br />Day 2: he joins the GOP, GOP shrieks with glee. Baucus shrieks with even more glee.<br /><br />Day 3: A more Conservative Republican than Baucus announces an intention to contest the next election against Baucus, with polling figures that show he'll win easily. Baucus realizes he's fucked.<br /><br />Day 4: Dems announce intention to bypass all committees and just play hardball, using all available means to avoid the filibuster.<br /><br />Day 5: Dems kick out a second fucker who's in bed with the health insurers. <br /><br />Day 6: Suddenly, real health care reform sounds like a really good idea to all remaining Dems. Only cost them a couple of guys they never had in the first place. <br /><br />Day 7: the health insurance lobby gets a few paper bags stuffed with cash quietly returned...Efriquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526031804261484547noreply@blogger.com