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Originally Posted by Lithium
I'll say though, even with my comments about compromise and changing your mind based on circumstances, there's no reason we shouldn't have a bill with a Public Option right now. There was not a thing stopping them from passing one through reconciliation, other than money from lobbyists...
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Reconciliation would have resulted in mass protests nationwide...and perhaps even riots. One thing that can be said about Congress....it was not stupid enough to pass Obamacare with 51 votes.
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