Sherrod Brown To Force GOP’s Hand On Public Option Gimmick

[babylonsister]

http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/senate-republicans/sherrod-brown-to-try-to-force-gops-hand-on-public-health-care-gimmick/


Sherrod Brown To Force GOP’s Hand On Public Option Gimmick


Okay, this is pretty fun. Senator Sherrod Brown is about to go to the floor of the Senate and use a procedural method to compel Republican Senators to add him as a co-sponsor of an amendment that would force Congress into a public health care plan.

In case you missed the backstory, The Hill reported this morning that GOP Senators Tom Coburn and David Vitter are preparing an amendment to the health care bill that would force Senators and members of Congress to also use any public plan that is passed.

The GOPers’ idea is to put Senators who back the public option on the spot — if the public gets a public option, Senators have to use a public plan, too.

Turns out that Senator Brown thinks this is a good idea — and has called their bluff by asking the GOP Senators to sign him on as a co-sponsor. But those Senators won’t let him!

Now, however, I’m told that Brown is about to go to the Senate floor and demand that the Senate add him as as a co-sponsor by unanimous consent.

That should force the issue and draw a lot more attention to it. Stay tuned.

[90-percent]

1. Sherrod

He seems like he actually represents people, as opposed to corporations.

Keep up the good work, Sherrod!

-90% jimmy

[cali]

2. love it. you go, sherrod. n/t

[boobooday]

3. Thank God there are still some Senators

Who represent the people.

[redqueen]

4. Hahahaha... that's great.

:)

[peace frog]

5. Shine a spotlight on GOPers

they scatter like cockroaches. Love it! :thumbsup:

[LiberalAndProud]

6. So why wouldn't they want him to cosponsor?

Bipartisanship is a myth, certainly.

[OneGrassRoot]

8. I'm assuming they fear it will actually gain traction if he co-sponsors...

and they don't REALLY want this passed. ;)

[LiberalAndProud]

10. So they might have to vote against their own amendment?

I guess it's happened before. I know, this is political posturing by the party out of power. Funny that they didn't notice it's a good idea.

[GodlessBiker]

11. LOL! It is a good idea.

[OneGrassRoot]

7. Love it, love him. k&r n/t

[spanone]

9. we need more like him....

[GreenPartyVoter]

15. Yep.

[liskddksil]

12. I love this amendment

Because if the Senators have to partake, then it has to be an actual, strong public option. This needs to pass.

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. Go Sherrod!

[Soylent Brice]

14. that's my Senator!!

[cali]

16. And a good one he is!

[Soylent Brice]

20. yes indeed!!

[femrap]

17. I am so proud of Sherrod...

and he is MY Senator! One of a few good things about the state of Ohio.

This is a brilliant strategy....one of the few smart people from Ohio, too.

[femrap]

18. I love Sherrod...

and he is MY Senator! One of a few good things about the state of Ohio.

This is a brilliant strategy....one of the few smart people from Ohio, too.

[quiet.american]

19. Sherrod Brown -- one of my absolute favorites. Go, Sherrod, go! nt

[malaise]

21. Should be fun

:D