Rep. Lynch (D-MA): "This is a very good bill for insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies"

[brentspeak]

Thank you, Rep. Lynch. Even if it this turkey of a bill does pass, it deserves to be skewered as much as possible.

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2010/03/lynch_will_vote.html

WASHINGTON – Despite pressure from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats, Representative Stephen F. Lynch of South Boston said today that he will vote against President Obama’s health care overhaul when it comes to the House floor, contending that it doesn’t put enough pressure on insurance companies to reduce costs.

The move is a switch for Lynch, who voted in favor of the House health care bill in November. But he said the current version, which was approved by the Senate, is not as strong as that measure. Lynch’s decision makes passing health care more difficult for House leaders, who are trying to get commitments to vote yes from 216 representatives.

“We’ve paid the ransom, but at the end of the day the insurance companies are still holding the hostages,” Lynch said in an interview with the Globe early this afternoon. “This is a very good bill for insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies. It might be good for Nebraska, I don’t know. Or Florida residents…But it’s not good for the average American, and it’s not good for my district. Or for Massachusetts.”

He said he opposes the so-called Cadillac tax the Senate adopted that would put a surcharge on expensive health insurance plans, and he is also disappointed that the final bill doesn’t include proposals to allow states to adopt a government-run insurance plan to compete with private insurers.

“The insurers still rule,” he said. “Were just pumping subsidies into the current system, but that won’t drive down costs.”

[Ian David]

1. See prior thread: Rep. Lynch (D-MA): "This is a very good bill for insurance companies and pharmaceu

Rep. Lynch (D-MA): "This is a very good bill for insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4311626

[Ian David]

2. Then why isn't Lynch sponsoring Grayson's bill, the lying hypocritical fuck?

The complete list of co-sponsors is on Thomas and below:

50 CURRENT COSPONSORS : Bob Filner, Jan Schakowsky, Barney Frank, Dennis Kucinich, Donna Edwards, Jared Polis, Chellie Pingree, Sheila Jackson Lee, Carol Shea-Porter, Diane Watson, John Lewis, Anthony Weiner, Jerrold Nadler, Nydia Velazquez, Keith Ellison, Loretta Sanchez, Hank Johnson, Maxine Waters, Luis Gutierrez, Lynn Woolsey, Marcy Kaptur, Charles Rangel, Patrick Kennedy, Raul Grijalva, Donna Christian-Christensen, John Olver, Corrine Brown, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Marcia L. Fudge, Danny K. Davis, Pedro Pierluisi, Grace Napolitano, Alcee Hastings, John Hall, Shelley Berkley, John Conyers, Jim McGovern, Phil Hare, Betty Sutton, Jim McDermott, Gregorio Sablan, Maurice Hinchey, Carolyn Maloney, Barbara Lee, Elijah Cummings, Gregory Meeks, Edolphus Towns, Al Green, David Wu, and Rush Holt.

Three of these co-sponsors, it must be said, are non-voting members from American territories. But 47 voting members, including several freshmen and member of the Blue Dog caucus Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), isn’t bad for a couple days.

More:
http://news.firedoglake.com/2010/03/12/grayson-up-to-50-co-sponsors-for-medicare-buy-in-bill

Fuck you, Stephen Lynch, you traitorous, lying hypocrite


(phone) 202-225-8273
(fax) 202-225-3984
(phone) 617-428-2000
(fax) 617-428-2011
(phone) 508-586-5555
(fax) 508-580-4692

http://www.house.gov/lynch/contact.shtml

[jefferson_dem]

4. And he voted YES on the "Slaughter Rule" today.

Odd.

[vaberella]

10. Really. Maybe he'll vote yes on the bill. I wonder what the OP will say to that. n/t

[ShortnFiery]

11. Because Grayson's plan is to make us peons feel good, it won't even be considered in the Senate.

Silly liberal democrat, legislation is for the benefit of the ruling class. :silly:

[jefferson_dem]

3. What an asshole.

I hope Lynch gets the skewering he deserves in the next election cycle.

[grantcart]

8. I don't think you should call the OP that

oops sorry you were calling the Congressman that - my mistake

[scheming daemons]

5. Surely that must be why Dennis and Bernie are voting for it...

:eyes:

[ShortnFiery]

12. They erroneously believe that it's a first step. They're either deluded or worried about

their reputation within the ruling democratic political elites. :shrug:

[depakid]

6. Like Lynch or not, he's correct

As time goes by- and the abuses and double digit rate increases continue, it'll be damn hard to deny.

[Mass]

14. He may be correct if he was honest,

Last year he did not want a public option

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/03/19/lynchs_flawed_logic_on_health/

Lynch’s announcement yesterday caused much head-scratching — not least because of one of the reasons he gave. He faulted the Senate bill for not letting states set up a public insurance plan for people who are required by the bill to get coverage. But last year it was Lynch’s failure to embrace a public option that caused labor leaders, formerly among his strongest backers, to deny him a chance to speak at their Labor Day breakfast.

Though today he supports it. http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/03/lynch-obama-told-me-he-might-try-to-get-public-option-next-year.php?ref=mp

I know he has 3 opponents for his reelection, but he does not come as very credible as a leftie.

[LatteLibertine]

7. The US Department Of Commerce

has been spending a lot cash running ads near non stop that oppose HCR. So some among lobbyists certainly don't like it. It costs quite a bit to run ads like that with high frequency in prime time.

[iamthebandfanman]

9. yep

they love it.

cant believe everyone is buying into all this BS.

its the ole my team versus their team mentality breaking through again... sacrifice beliefs in the name of just winning... regardless of what exactly it is we were trying to win.


same ole crap, different decade .. im afraid.

[Mass]

13. Lynch was opposed to the PO. He is a RWer and a pro-lifer.

Amusing to see you quote him as an example.

[Dappleganger]

15. He's GOT his healthcare, who cares what he thinks! nt

[amborin]

16. Lynch speaks the truth! HCR is a boondoggle for big corporations!

[Mortos]

17. Then why the fuck do they oppose it to the tune of millions

Just wondering?

[secondwind]

18. I went to a town hall in MA where Lynch was the speaker. He boasted about his

health insurance plan, and admitted he paid $248/mo for a family of four!!!!!


Guess HE'S happy. SOB.

[Cali_Democrat]

19. You want the bill killed just like the rethugs do

You and the rethugs are so much alike, tear down Obama any way you can.