Comments on: How Stupak Gave Blue Dogs Cover

By: Victoria_29

Victoria_29 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:52:39 +0000

I agree I don’t think based on twitter reactions that most really understood the impact of passing Stupak. A lot of people verbalized confusion over whether it was a good or bad thing. What amazes me is that while some people didn’t get it, was pretty easy to explain-is why the Republicans weren’t willing to take time to do so. All they would have had to do was explain why when went home it was critical to vote it down. I can promise that the final bill will have our dollars paying for abortion, they may list 1000s of loopholes as way to let it happen but it like public option & illegal immigrants will be in there.

By: Greg Howard

Greg Howard — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:49:47 +0000

Laurie, I wonder the same thing. Based on the celebrations that went up on twitter last night when Stupak passed, I’m not sure everyone would understand the more arcane maneuverings of the House and a vote to block Stupak. That’s partially why I wrote this blog entry. I hope it opens the eyes of many how complex politics has become and that what appears to be is rarely what actually is.

By: Laurie Bratten

Laurie Bratten — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:23:34 +0000

Excellent summary. If the Repubs had voted against this amendment as a block (and I am absolutely pro-life) the Dems would have lost their “cover”. I wonder if the Repubs didn’t have faith their constituents would understand a NO vote on this amendment, in order 2 win he larger defeat of 3962.