Public Option Supporters, Call Senator Harry Reid Today!
And tell him to support the public option. The majority of Nevadans support the public option and more than 80% of Nevada democrats support the public option. Senator Reid has the power to push the public option into the senate bill during the reconciliation process going on right now. Please tell him that’s what you want—TODAY.
Register now for Nevada phone bank on the public option.
From FireDogLake
Today the FDL Action PAC launches an online phone bank effort to call 40,000 of the most progressive Democrats in Nevada, asking them to contact Harry Reid and let him know they support a public option.
As Senate Majority leader, it is Harry Reid’s choice and his alone to include the public option in a final Senate bill. He’s the only one who gets to make that decision. And if he decides to kowtow to powerful DC lobbying interests and hike up health care costs for individuals by $2000 a year by jettisoning the public option, then he’s the one who will have to shoulder the blame.
The phone bank opens today at noon ET, but you can register now. Nevada Democrats will be asked to call Reid’s office to encourage him to include the HELP Committee’s public option in the final bill without limitation (no triggers, co-ops, “opt-outs” or other weakening measures). The phonebank will also identify Nevada constituents who would support a primary challenge to Reid if he fails to bring the public option to the floor. The data we capture will be a powerful tool in launching a campaign for a better Democratic Senator should Reid fail to listen to Democrats on this issue.
Harry Reid has said he will raise $25 million for his 2010 race. That’s over 3 1/2 times the amount he spent in 2004. With a 38% approval rating, I can understand why he thinks he needs to buy this race. But Reid’s unwillingness to enforce caucus discipline means that the 60-vote, filibuster-proof majority that so many Democrats worked so hard for is now meaningless. If he abandons the public option, Nevada residents — and all Democrats — can do better.
Register now for Nevada phone bank on the public option.
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“The majority of Nevadans support the #publicoption and more than 80% of Nevada democrats support the public option.” [link to post]
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RT @Tikkun44: “Sen. Reid has power 2push #publicoption into Sen bill during reconciliation process going on right now.” [link to post]
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@SenatorReid You MUST include the HELP Committee’s #publicoption in the final bill without limitation [link to post] #hcr #p2
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MT @DebGorman:SenReid U MUST include the HELP Committee’s #publicoption in the final bill w no limits [link to post] #hcr #p2
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RT @Tikkun44: @SenatorReid You MUST include the HELP Committee’s #publicoption in the final bill w no limits [link to post] #hcr #p2
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RT @Tikkun44 #PublicOption Supporters, Call Senator Harry Reid! [link to post] #hcr #p2 #HC09
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ACH! been gone all day on this big day! RT @Tikkun44: #PublicOption Supporters, Call Senator Harry Reid! [link to post] #hcr #p2 #HC09
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#PublicOption Supporters, Call Senator Harry Reid! [link to post] #hcr #p2 #HC09
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RT @Tikkun44: #PublicOption Supporters, Call Senator Harry Reid! [link to post] #hcr #p2 #HC09 | Keep on pushing for #publicoption
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Funny how all you guys and gals in bloggerville can think of is Reid Reid Reid. What about OBAMA? What about the lackadaisical attitude of the White House toward the PO? Obama is asleep at the wheel, while Reid is working his ass off.
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@SenatorReid “The maj. of Nevadans support the #publicoption & more than 80% of NV democrats support the public option.” [link to post]
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Huh what? what about Obama?
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