Lieberman, Moderate Dems Oppose Public Option

Courtesy Donklephant  Tue, 10/27/2009 - 9:43pm

Well, at least the opt out version.

Here’s Joe…

“We’re trying to do too much at once,” Lieberman said.

“To put this government-created insurance company on top of everything else is just asking for trouble for the taxpayers, for the premium payers and for the national debt.

I don’t think we need it now.”

And guess what? They don’t have the votes in the House either…

The House...


 

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