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Sen. Landrieu Blasts Public Option
October 22, 2009 - by Paul BlumenthalThe Hill’s Briefing Blog catches this NPR interview with Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana) where the senator blasts the public option:
Describing the public option as a “government-run, taxpayer subsidized, national insurance plan,” Landrieu said it would likely replicate the problems faced by Medicare and Medicaid.
“Why don’t we fix the two public options we have now instead of creating a third one,” she told NPR’s “Tell Me More.”
Asked about polls showing public support for a government plan, Landrieu said the questions should be phrased differently.
“I think if you asked, do you want a public option but it would force the government to go bankrupt, people would say no,” she said.
I think you can count Landrieu in the anti-public option pool of Democratic senators.
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She doesn’t know what she’s talking about. This is sad.
Maybe NPR should have followed up with the senator by asking her if government bankruptcy is the issue, then does the senator think that the government should repeal medicare and medicaid?
And does the senator also think that the current system is working for anyone other than the insurance companies?
Has anyone checked to see how much she is getting in campaign contributions from the industrial medical complex?
Bought and paid for senator?
What a democrat that is not in favor or further expansion of the federal government? How can that be? Did she not get the memo from Chairman Obama? Nice to see a little commen sense come out of Washington……and better yet from one with a D behind their name.
Senator:
Pardon my directness, and forgive me if I seem rude! I have one question- How can you or any of your cohorts sit in your comfortable home, congressional “SEATS” and pontificate on health care issues for US while you enjoy what for the most part is a free ride on tax payer dollars? Doctors come to you while you pay less per year than any of us, and YOU are trying to prevent us having greater CHOICE in what manner we spend our limited funds. The Congressional Monster called Medicare part B will cost me 25% of my very inadequate $463.00 “SOCIAL SECURITY BLANKET”. Why don’t you go on vacation for the rest of this session so the people who understand the economic struggles of ordinary citizens can get something done!
Here’s an idea for you-I worked as a public SERVANT ( read :High School Teacher and alternative education HS principal) and by the size of THAT retirement check, America’s educators need a parachute-it does not have to be “Golden”, just not so full of HOLES.
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